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Re: Coach 9 - Official Work Thread
« Reply #525 on: August 21, 2023, 09:33:39 AM »
I have a vague recollection of a pair of railings having been found in the engine house on the Ramsdell Farm. All these years later, I don't remember actually seeing them. I thought there was some discussion about them however.
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« Reply #526 on: August 21, 2023, 02:47:01 PM »
Flat car #126 was built with some of the metal components from Edaville open excursion car #202.

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« Reply #527 on: August 21, 2023, 07:41:15 PM »
Let's not forget WW&F flatcar No. 118, the first car our Museum restored 30 years ago.  All new wood, with metal components from the original car.  Here's an August 14th, 1993 photo of the restored car.  A fine start to our shop craftsmen's now well established reputation of fine car restoration and new construction.


Looking forward to coach No. 9's completion and coach No. 3's future restoration.
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« Reply #528 on: August 22, 2023, 11:30:17 AM »
Ahhhhhhh....the early years.  This area sure looks alot different now and the mainline had not yet reached Davis Curve.   This was at about the time of the transition from the Sheepscot Valley Railroaders to the WW&F Railway Museum.  Lest we forget.....you cannot know where you are going until you know where you've been. 

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« Reply #529 on: August 22, 2023, 02:11:10 PM »
I've been going every since I've been to the railroad!

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« Reply #530 on: August 22, 2023, 05:47:51 PM »
I've been going every since I've been to the railroad!
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« Reply #531 on: August 26, 2023, 08:16:38 PM »
The shop bay 4 door was open today, so I was able to take a few photos.

Along with much of the exterior of the coach, the exterior of the two car doors have received the Epifanes epoxy primer.  I understand the doors will be lightly sanded before the final paint coats are applied.


Early in the day, before time to assemble the day's train, Eric Schade inspected the car's roof for any imperfections in the roof soldered joints.  (Eric served as brakeman on today's public trains.)  Minor repairs will be made as needed before the roof is primed.


Later in the day, Harold Downey was busy installing the safety glass in one of the car's window sashes.  Four done as of completion of this sash; many more to go.
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« Reply #532 on: August 27, 2023, 08:19:19 PM »
Eric:can you reuse safety glass from storm doors? I have a couple of panes and could bring them FWW.
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« Reply #533 on: August 28, 2023, 12:12:31 PM »
Kevin, sorry it is not possible to re-cut tempered safety glass.  We appreciate the offer.