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http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/date/20071112 Monday November 12, 2007

More Caboose Welding in Progress

Chris, the professional welder John hired came over today to work on WP668, our historic backyard caboose. He heated then straightened two hand bars which were bent in a long-forgotten train accident, replaced the whole bottom tread on one of the two remaining original steel steps, and started to replace the center of one of the bay windows. Everything but the bay window was finished today. The sheet of steel for the window is tacked in place and Chris will return tomorrow to finish welding it. The 5' square steel sheet came with the caboose. The GGRM had been working on WP668's restoration when they had to sell everything and move out of S.F. Hunter's Point in 2006. When the welding and painting are done, the bay window will have a visible seam but will be water tight and good enough.

Posted at 06:50PM Nov 12, 2007 by katysblog in Caboose Project and Other Trains  | 

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