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Posted: **Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:46 am**

Here are some from today's work: Most of today's shots are in Chama.

: OK folks, if you want to get ready for 2019, here is the schedule of events including the work session dates

Refurbishment of box car 3090

: Stenciling progresses on box car 3090

: 2018-07-30 Stenciling progresses on box car 3090

Sheep car 5674 John Cole called me today to let me know that these shots of the sheep car are actually from session E, but still nice to see the work going on.

: Work continues in the 'swamp' on sheep car 5674 as what looks like a door is constructed

: The completed door is being mounted on the car

: A nice view of the side of the car as the crew works on restoring it

: A view looking across the inside shows the upper deck of the cars 2 tier construction

Conversion of P-box 213 to box car 3476

: It takes a little extra touque to tighten a bolt on the paint car

: Sometimes it takes a little brute force to get the parts to go where you want them. Click on the picture to see full frame.; bandicam 2018-07-30 22-11-11-130.jpg (153.9 KiB) Viewed 4360 times

: Brad does a little touch up work on caboose 0306

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Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:14 pm**

Monday continued:

: Even before the safety meeting people are still getting registered

: Wade Hall gives the railroad safety briefing to the gathered workers

Paint car 3686

: The metal roof on the paint car is being finished

: Looks like the old doors from paint car 3686

Other crews

: Mary Jane has allowed a peek into her domain as we see those who work to feed the hungry crews

: Keeping the Chama area looking fine

Car inspectors house at Cumbres

: Notching the boards for the roof supports at the car inspectors house

: Installing the board on the porch roof

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:48 am**

'Conversion of P-box 213 to box car 3476'

FYI: That's Paint BoxCar 3686. The guys working on the end sill are the team working on the P-Box conversion.

Looks like The Sheep Car is really coming along!!!

Greg Coit
Bayfield, CO

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:47 am**

Nice set of photos ! Thanks to all who bring us the progress being made at all the work session sites.

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:01 am**

Meanwhile, over in Antonito...

Bill Pratt supervises Fred Kuhns, Bob Osborn, Randy and Lee Parks, Mathew Jameson, Gerald McBride and Ron Senek the disassembly and reconstruction two two Drop bottom Gondolas, Nos. 731 and 811. Photos by Tim Smith and Sharon McGee.

Chris Trunk, Randy Worwag, Bill McCall, and Lee Parks are working on two Tank Cars this Session, 11050 and 11056.

Brake gear is cleaned and painted:

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:09 pm**

Great photos, thanks for posting them. I especially like the schedule for next summers events posted so people can make plans in advance, most helpful.

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