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A subset of the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with the mission of preservation, restoration, and interpretation of CTSRR historic assets. The Springs group is primarily involved in restoration. See below for blog archive of older postings.

Monday, January 4, 2016

October 2015

This work session took place on October 31st and the weather was still mild.  Work continued on the bolster bottom plates, window trim, and the roof.

Craig has been installing the window sills as shown here.  They are notched and fitted around the posts which are located between the pairs of seats that will be facing each other.  The window frames are in place as well.















Between the seat backs (which face in opposite directions) there is a wider separation as shown here for some added privacy(?) between berths.











Plastic sheeting was placed over the window sills to keep the wood clean before sealing.  Here Debbie is cutting a sheet to fit.











The other bottom plate, I believe at the east end, was installed.  The platform sills had to be notched for it to fit, and Bob is doing this with the reciprocating saw (defying gravity again).  The sill close to the viewer has already been cut.









Now the plate can be lifted into place,  It was placed on blocks and rocked up alternately on one side and then the other.  Blocks were placed under it as each end was elevated.











Finally one end is in place and Tom is placing a nut on the bolt to secure it.











Work continued on the roof. After installing the bendy plywood and applying filler, the roof was sanded.  Good reach there, Craig.  A dusty job, however.











It is looking good - smooooth!













Tom and John are inspecting the roof (I guess).













Finally, coffee break.

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