Friends work session F2 at Antonito

[Sharon Evans]

Here are some pictures that Don sent out for work session F2.

The Friends work crew for session F2

Work continues on getting the wheel press ready to paint

The wheel press is getting its prime coat of paint

Using a wire brush attachment on the angel grinder

Attaching new steel straps to this car

Working at the shop lathe getting a part ready

Besides work in the CRF, the Friends went over to the railroad shop and got a tour of what was happening.

Stathi is talking to the Friends outside one of the vintage cars

The varnish work on the inside of the vintage coach

Outside of the RPO under rebuild

Stathi is standing beside his pride and joy 168

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[Sharon Evans]

Here are more photos from Don.

Looks like the wheel press almost has its priming coat of paint

With the primer done, the wheel press is getting its finished gray paint

Doing some touchup work on a gon

The ladies have lunch ready to go

Working is progressing nicely on MW02

This gentleman is getting great joy working on MW02

OK, I will let the viewer caption this one

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[Sharon Evans]

Here are more pictures from Don for session F2.

The MW02 is stripped of its woodwork and ready to move inside

The final step before headed inside, the front is removed

Shot of the front wheel assembly as well as the work needed on that metal body

Now inside, work is progressing on the rebuild of the MW02

The decking on flat car 6214 has the sealer applied

The wheel press is almost finished with its gray paint

The wheel press is finished by the looks of it

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