Thursday September 20, 2007
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Thursday September 20, 2007
Caboose Restoration Update
We are still working with San Jose City Hall to get the building permit for the steps and electrical hook up for WP668, our backyard caboose. John has been to the Building Department 3 times in the last week, before and after work. John rebuilt the steel and wood of one caboose end landing to connect to the to-be-built regular-steps-with-handrail-and-balusters; he is also almost done rebuilding the second landing which will retain its original steel steps. We have the plans, we have the builder, we have the caboose painted, we have rebuilt the landing, we are now waiting for official approval to start.
Yesterday, we spent the evening getting WP668 ready for the possibility of rain. All of the paint and construction tools and supplies are under cover now. I have collected most of the bolt ends and rusted bits of original 1916 caboose replaced during restoration to give away as souvenirs when we have our caboose warming party. Yesterday, we also stopped by to talk with the welder who is going to rebuild WP668's bay window frame. He may be available next Saturday.
The happy news is that John talked with the Portola Railroad Museum (also known as the Western Pacific Railroad Museum) and they told him where they buy WP decals: the Borden Decal Co. Borden still makes the decals for the railroads. Here a small size reproduction of the WP logo we need:
Image Copyright 2007 by Katy Dickinson
Posted at 12:05PM Sep 20, 2007 by katysblog in Caboose Project and Other Trains |
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