Piledriver OB repair (cont'd.) 5-1-2010

The first workday in May was held in the CRF in Antonito, CO to repair roof damage to OB.  For those of you not aware of recent events (or on another railroad planet) it was damaged in transport to the Colorado Railroad Museum last spring.  Repairs were made to make it structurally sound, but not weatherproof (see archive blogs).  It spent the summer and fall at the Museum in Golden where several working demonstrations took place.  The current work session was to complete repairs to the roof, including the decking, hatch, and walkway.  Above, damaged roof decking was removed and replaced.

On the left, decking was fitted around the new tie rod on the damaged side of the cab.  On the right, the edge has been finished off, and the hatch reconstructed.  Craig is peering around the corner waiting for the photographer to get in the wet paint.

Next new waterproof roofing is applied to the roof and around the hatch, and sealer rolled on.  We don't piledriver operator to get wet.

Finally, new walkway supports and planks, trimmed to fit around the hatch.  Nice job on the roof around the hatch, guys.  All that remains is some cleanup and painting, to be continued at a later date.