Katy Dickinson

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http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/date/20081103 Monday November 03, 2008

Caboose Final Sign Off Scheduled

On 21 May 2008, our backyard caboose, WP668 passed its first electrical inspection by the City of San Jose. Last weekend, John added the exterior lights to WP668, the last big electrical chore on his list. The final city inspection, of the electrical and the stair rail, is scheduled for later this week. John and I started work with the city on permits and variances in January 2007. I will be very happy to have the permitting process finally complete!

WP668
WP668 Caboose, San Jose CA photo: copyright 2008 Katy Dickinson 		Work in progress on WP668:

  • This week:
    Final stairway and electrical inspection and sign off
  • Short term:
    • Attach Western Pacific decal to steel plate on side of WP668
    • Upgrade garden lighting around WP668
    • Paint touch up (base coat, trim, and markings)
    • Welding cleanup and metal coating for the stair railing
  • Longer term:
    • Install roof walk, attach it to existing ladders
    • Install bay window seat
    • Restore the rest of the windows (1 done, 5 to go)
    • Complete the back deck and step woodwork (steel is done)
    • Restore brake rigging and wheels
    • Reattach and restore battery box
    • Restore the doors

Posted at 05:56PM Nov 03, 2008 by katysblog in Caboose Project and Other Trains  | 

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