This past winter the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) trucks used under the PCC car were inspected. Grease fittings on the brake system were replaced solving a problem with the friction brakes sometimes not releasing properly. Irene Bones, our senior car operator, commented after a test run, “Now that’s the way it’s supposed to feel.”
Museum of The Railway Worker
Work on the railroad cars in the east yard during the winter cold included stripping off the graffiti paint on the Great Northern No. 1203, baggage dormitory car. A citrus based stripper proved quite capable and safer than the old nasty smelling types.
The biggest improvement came this summer with the eight new windows for Southern Pacific No. 10400, the dining car. Getting rid of the plywood covers not only greatly improved the car ‘s looks externally, people can now actually work in there without having eyes like an owl.
Donation of Original
Colorado Springs Street Lights
The Evergreen Cemetery donated this year about a dozen original cast iron street light poles, including the glass globes. These were cast by the former Hassell Iron Works Co, W W Hassell president and general manager, at 331 W Cimarron. The same type of light can be seen in front of Guiseppe’s Depot Restaurant downtown. Where we will eventually use them is not yet decided.
Car Barn and Yard
The supervising crew and their helpers continue to improve the car barn and yard areas. American Stripping sand blasted the rust from two former D&RGW signal control cabinets. Back at the barn tthe cabinets got some "body work" to remove some dents and a new coat of paint. They’re now tool cabinets in the shop area. The shop also received a small radial arm saw, a joiner, and another band saw which were all donated.
Greg Roberts
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