East Broad Top Pictorial 2003

FEBT Rockhill Restoration Session, August 30-September 1, 2003

These photos are presented in roughly chronological order. Person and vehicle identifications are always in the order from left to right. All photos taken with a Canon Eos RebelXS camera with either a Tamron 28-80mm lens or a Canon 75-300mm lens. Film is Kodak Gold 200 or Max 400. All photos in this section copyright 2003 by William Adams.

This was the second 3-day work session of the summer.

Car Shop Doors [2003aug30,doors1] 600x409 (54k) - 1200x818 (142k)
It's all hands to the brushes to get a coat of red paint on the car shop.

Car Shop Doors [2003aug30,doors2] 600x407 (56k) - 1200x814 (149k)
It's all hands to the brushes to get a coat of red paint on the car shop.

Car Shop Doors [2003aug30,doors3] 600x406 (44k) - 1200x811 (120k)
Almost made it before a rain delay as the 11am train passes.

Tires [2003aug30,tires1] 600x410 (49k) - 1200x819 (140k)
There has long been a stack of spare tires stored against the carpenter's shop, but their combined weight was damaging the building. The driver tires and some of the smaller tires were rolled and stacked off the ground to relieve the stress on the building.

Tires [2003aug30,tires2] 600x409 (48k) - 1200x817 (143k)
Just keep it upright.

Tires [2003aug30,tires3] 600x408 (57k) - 1200x816 (164k)
Six people are needed to stack the driver tires.

Tires [2003aug30,tires4] 600x408 (54k) - 1200x815 (154k)
The smaller tires can be handled by two people.

Lofty View [2003aug30,aerial] 600x411 (43k) - 1200x821 (119k)
Back on the scaffolding to finish painting, a quick shot of the crew preparing to pick up the 11am train and railfan are in order.

Saltillo [2003aug30,salt1] 600x407 (46k) - 1200x813 (133k)
Trackside of Saltillo station.

Saltillo [2003aug30,salt2] 326x480 (34k) - 612x900 (85k)
Trackside of Saltillo station.

Saltillo [2003aug30,salt3] 600x406 (36k) - 1200x812 (106k)
Backkside of Saltillo station.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed1] 600x412 (58k) - 1200x823 (156k)
Installing new diagonal bracing (a design change) to provide good support.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed2] 600x407 (67k) - 1200x814 (188k)
Installing new diagonal bracing (a design change) to provide good support.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed3] 600x411 (66k) - 1200x822 (183k)
Installing new diagonal bracing (a design change) to provide good support.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed4] 600x409 (63k) - 1200x817 (178k)
Siding has been resinstalled on the south side.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed5] 600x409 (65k) - 1200x818 (189k)
Siding has been resinstalled on the south side.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed6] 600x410 (36k) - 1200x820 (95k)
Floorboards are reinstalled along with the north side's siding.

Section Shed [2003aug30,shed7] 600x409 (62k) - 1200x818 (184k)
the section shed nearly completed at the end of the session.

Electrial/Brake Shop [2003aug30,elec1] 600x410 (35k) - 1200x819 (99k)
The electrical/brake shop has received some more siding and trim repairs.

Car Shop Doors [2003aug30,doors4] 600x405 (43k) - 1200x810 (117k)
The car shop looks like a new building, the north wall at least.

Track 3 [2003aug30,track] 600x407 (44k) - 1200x813 (126k)
Trenches have been dug and ties moved into place ready for insertion next session.

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