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Work and Events / Re: B&SR Box Car 56 - Official Work Thread
« on: November 16, 2020, 03:11:31 PM »
The stripdown began last Thursday evening with the siding and ironwork being removed from the South end. Last Saturday the roof was stripped of the asphalt rolled roofing and tarpaper along with what was left of a blue tarp. I would say that the roof is 90%+ salvageable. Applying the rolled roofing material whenever it was done did this car a great service. There is some rot along the West side edge along with some insect damage. Looked like the work of carpenter ants. The fascia boards were removed along the entire perimeter and some rotted siding was removed for the North end. The East door was removed and a general cleaning on the inside. I evicted along of stink beetles. Wow, what a stench! My intent now is to remove the remaining siding to see what is salvageable before next weekend. I, unfortunately, did not bring my camera so images are not available. Early darkness now does not lend itself well to photographs after work.