Session F2 photos from the chroniclers 26 July
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:38 amSession F2 has begun and here are some of the pictures from day 1, 26 July.
Next is a series of photos dealing with caboose 5635.
Now a few related to wheels and truck assemblies.
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- Session F2 is beginning with the usual safety briefing
- The first aid kits is introduced
- Next the AED, which we hope is never used, is introduced
- At the merchandise table
- The lunch and snack crew is ready to begin their week
- The Friend inside the all important parts room
- These look like some type of cleaning or painting tool
- Close up of whatever these mop like things are
- Cleaning the outside of a panel
- Two of the Friends at F2
- I have the drill, now where do you need that screw done
Next is a series of photos dealing with caboose 5635.
- The roof of a caboose cupola gets it coat of paint
- Painting of the roof of the caboose continues
- Installing the step strap onto the caboose
- Touching up the end of a caboose
- Cleaning up the inside of 5635 and doesn't it look spiffy
Now a few related to wheels and truck assemblies.
- Measuring the circumference of wheels
- Inspecting the bearings on one of the spare trucks
- Consultation around the spare truck assemblies
- Four decent looking wheel assemblies ready to use
- Working on the vintage passenger car trucks
- Using a portable press to work on one of the vintage passenger car trucks
- Using the small shop lift to lower a section into the passenger car truck
- Looking at what seems to be a completed truck, look at the logo on the side of the bolster (
- In case you missed it, here is the close up
- Using the shop press to get this spring ready to install on a truck assembly
- This spring assembly is finished and ready to use
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