East Broad Top Pictorial 2004

FEBT Rockhill Restoration, June 12-13, 2004

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 2004 by William Adams.

This was an FEBT work weekend in Rockhill.

Caboose no. 28 [2004jun12,caboose5] 600x415 (43k) - 1200x829 (105k)
Sanding the replacement facia board for the main body prior to priming.

Caboose no. 28 [2004jun12,caboose1] 600x404 (44k) - 1200x807 (11k)
The facia board is installed.

Caboose no. 28 [2004jun12,caboose2] 329x480 (37k) - 617x900 (80k)
Getting set to begin installation of the end siding.

Caboose no. 28 [2004jun12,caboose4] 600x413 (54k) - 1200x825 (142k)
Fashioning a replacement subfacia board for the cupola.

Caboose no. 28 [2004jun12,caboose3] 600x411 (44k) - 1200x821 (110k)
Installing the replacement subfacia on the cupola. The original was so badly dry rotted that it simply flaked and fell away.

Orbisonia station [2004jun12,station1] 600x412 (33k) - 1200x824 (78k)
Look up near the station door, and you'll see this, the bottom of the second floor bay window.

Orbisonia station [2004jun12,station2] 330x480 (31k) - 619x900 (72k)
Didn't bring a picnic lunch this time? Maybe a return visit is in order.

Brush clearing [2004jun12,wyebrush2] 600x411 (51k) - 1200x821 (153k)
Cutting brush on the Rockhill wye. This improves the view not only for railfans, but also for the crew when backing the train around the wye.

Brush clearing [2004jun12,wyebrush] 600x407 (58k) - 1200x813 (171k)
The brush has been cleared for 2.5 hopper lengths at the end of the weekend.


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