Friday 7/28/17 Emuse

[Sharon Evans]

Well the final day of the session provided us with the excitement of a real 9 car double header. Work basically stopped all over the area as the train departed right on the advertise. I had my video camera set up and also took stills but these will not be processed until I get home. Some interesting things happened today with my work teams. The MOW bunk car conversion into a rider car had its stove placed this afternoon with the assistance of the railroad in the form of 489 moving the car to a location where the load could easily get to the door. On photo freights this coal stove will be welcomed in cooler weather.

The stove is ready to be placed in the car.

The loader with fork attachments is bringing the stove to where it will be placed into the car

The 489 has coupled to the bunk car and is ready to shove it back 15'

With the car moved to the road crossing the load is moving into deposit the stove in the car

The loader has the stove almost inside the car

The stove rest in the car

The stove now rests on its fire proof base and all it needs is the flue work done

[Rick Calkins]

Does your cast iron stove have a place to keep my old enamel 12 cup coffee pot hot? It has been wonderful to have your "eyes" on the ground during this session. Thanks

[Sharon Evans]

Yes, it will have 2 eyes for heating things.

[Frank Smith]

Thanks for the nastalgia Sharon. On The Southern Pacific where I was born and raised, the Pot bellied stoves were a staple everywhere. Back then though a sheet of asbestos would be protecting the wall from the heat.

[Jim Davenport]

Wow! The #04258 Sectionmen's Car has come a long way since the rehab started in the 'C' session. A lot of hard work has gone into this project. I can't wait to see it out on the road!

[Craig Kumler]

All the car needs now is a good ole coffee pot and some cups and off we go! Job well done.

[Sharon Evans]

On Friday work moved forward on the conversion of 3537. Later Thursday, the paint crew had applied the primer coat to the car.

Don Bayer and Robert work on attaching the fascia boards to the top of the car

Inside the car,, Ron Ross and Kevin Bobb work on the interior sheathing

Don Bayer works on installed the door stop on the track at the B end of the right side

Randy and Robert are installing the A end fascia board, note it is shaped to match the roof line

Don is grinding off the ends of bolts that will interfere with the installation of the interior sheathing

Don is installed the door latching mechanism on the left side of the car