East Broad Top Pictorial 2004

FEBT Rockhill Restoration, May 22-23, 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 Rockhill Restoration work weekend.

Caboose 28 [2004may22,caboose1] 600x410 (33k) - 1200x820 (84k)
Installing side sheathing.

Caboose 28 [2004may22,caboose2] 600x410 (43k) - 1200x820 (119k)
Preparing the oak end boards of the platform to receive end railing stanchions.

Caboose 28 [2004may22,caboose3] 600x409 (44k) - 1200x817 (118k)
Sanding new reproduction window sashes.

Caboose 28 [2004may22,caboose4] 600x409 (52k) - 1200x818 (150k)
Fitting the step caps into the new platform decking.

Main Shop [2004may22,shop1] 600x408 (46k) - 1200x816 (123k)
Work gets underway on the upper window over the main shop entrance.

Boiler house [2004may22,boiler] 600x410 (46k) - 1200x820 (126k)
The damaged interior top of the brick wall of the boiler shop has been cleared of damaged brick and debris, and repairs are underway to rebuild it.

Tree hopper no more [2004may22,brush] 600x410 (32k) - 1200x820 (92k)
It was about time that the tree hopper lost the trees growing in its ages old load of rock.

That's Shiny! [2004may22,portrait] 600x412 (18k)
The painted underside of the new caboose platform steel sure is shiny! It won't stay that way for long.

Main Shop [2004may22,shop2] 600x409 (45k) - 1200x818 (125k)
The upper window over the main shop entrance is ready for a final coat of paint.

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