Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec1]
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Siding repairs are begun.
This was the first 3-day restoration session at Rockhill Furnace. Major projects tackled were carpentry and window repairs to the electrical/brake shop and reconstruction of the larger section shed.
Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec1]
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Siding repairs are begun.
Glass Bin [2003may24,glass1]
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A new glass storage bin is assembled in the stone house to accomodate the volume
of glass being prepared for installation by the glass crew.
Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec2]
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Siding repairs continue.
Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec3]
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Cleaning up the remains of the small platform at the door.
Painting Door Siding [2003may24,fred]
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The new siding that will be used to fabricate a new electrical shop door is primed
prior to assembly.
Car Shop Doors [2003may24,doors1]
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Power washing removed the flaked paint, but also raised the grain on the old wood,
so it's given a sanding.
Bridge Ties [2003may24,ties1]
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Some of the new ties cut by EBT employees awaiting a trip out the line for installation
on Runk Rd bridge.
Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec4]
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The newly fabricated door is installed on the electrical shop.
Electrical/Brake Shop [2003may24,elec5]
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This window on the brake shop suffered cracked panes from pressure exerted on it from
brake hoses stored inside. The hoses were shifted and the window panes replaced as needed.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed1]
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The crew has made quick wor of dismantling the siding and flooring of the section shed.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed2]
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The forward portion of the shed is now just roof over dirt.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed3]
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Work begins on fabricating new floor joists.
Coaling Station [2003may24,coalsta1]
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The upper portion of the coaling station.
Coaling Station [2003may24,coalsta2]
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The coal area of the coaling station.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed4]
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One advantage to working outside of the railroad's operating season is evident here,
as the original section shed boards are laid out in kit form.
Hidden Jar [2003may24,jar]
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This jar with about 2" of unidentified clear liquid was found under the floor of
the section shed.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed5]
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Excavating for the new foundation blocks.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed6]
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The new floor joists are still under construction.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed7]
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A nice view, so I had to get one in color too.
Boxcar #181 [2003may24,box1]
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Boxcar #181.
Boxcar #181 [2003may24,box2]
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Boxcar #181.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed8]
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Positioning the new wall studs. The studs are a design change, as the original
construction relied on the board and batten siding to carry the roof load. This had
resulted in the pronounced deformation of the building over the years.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed9]
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One side done, one more to go.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed10]
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The new floor is in, along with some of the orignal floorboards and the massive front
sill beam.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed11]
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Dismantling the rear sawhorse to allow the final studs to be installed.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed12]
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Not yet complete, but standing again.
Section Shed [2003may24,shed13]
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Temporary diagonal braces will keep the building from racking until further work is
performed at an upcoming session. The siding, flooring, and doors are stored nearby
under a tarp pending reinstallation.
Coach #8 [2003may24,coach1]
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Replacing exterior trim after having replaced a window sill on coach #8.
Coach #8 [2003may24,coach2]
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Replacing exterior trim after having replaced a window sill on coach #8.
Coach #8 [2003may24,coach3]
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Replacing interior hardware after having replaced a window sill on coach #8.
Hopper Interior [2003may24,hopper]
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The inside of a low-sided steel 3-bay hopper, taken for a modeling project.
Bridge over Blacklog [2003may24,blacklog1]
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The north end of the bridge over Blacklog Creek showing its skew.
Bridge over Blacklog [2003may24,blacklog2]
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The downstream side of the bridge over Blacklog Creek.
Runk Rd Bridge [2003may24,runk1]
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Looking north across Runk Rd bridge just prior to tie replacement.
Runk Rd Bridge [2003may24,runk2]
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The west side of Runk rd bridge, looking toward US522.
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