Let's start with other Car Dept. projects. Pete Galayda is repainting windows for the IT Class B locomotive. Now that the Charles City Western engine is complete, Pete has started fixing up the IT engine.
This big beam is destined for the 1754. By the end of the day, it had been cut down to its rough shape and test-fit onto the car.
The front end of the 1754 is making good progress.
And here Tim is working on other parts of the car.
The new door for the MD cars has been repainted.
I spent most of the day repainting the vestibule floors in the 36. The #1 vestibule was still in white primer. By the way, my camera seems to be having trouble in poor lighting conditions, when it's not quite dark enough for the flash.
The #2 vestibule got a second coat.
And then the 319's stepwell was painted black, plus silver on the handrail.
I also got a chance to talk to a new volunteer, a young man who wanted to start working with the Car Dept. We looked at a few of the active projects, found him a waver to sign, and he's planning to come back on Sunday. New volunteers are just what we need, so I'm hoping things will work out well with him. And that goes for you too!!!