During this time installation of the decking on the lower roofs was completed and work begun on the decking on the upper roof. On the third Saturday in September the Trolley Museum sponsored a "Be a Friend, Bring a Friend" open house in which the Friends of the C&TS participated to help increase interest and volunteering in our organizations. Car 163 was cleaned and prepped for display on the prior work session. Paint removal inside the car continued also.
Part of the temporary floor was removed to show the framing for the display.
Part of the side platform on the south was removed as well to better show the construction features.
One of the door headers with the car number was also on display.
At the west end the lower roof decking is nearly complete with a little work remaining on the outer edge on the south (right) side. The center under the clerestory also remains to be done.
A later photo showing decking in place under the clerestory. One board remains to be fitted.
The last one is the most complicated!
This photo shows a crack in a lower clerestory sill which needs to be repaired or reinforced before the clerestory decking can be installed.
These lag screws were inserted across the crack through the clerestory pillar from above and below the crack to stabilize it. Weight limits on the clerestory roof were also observed.
In October work began on installing the clerestory roof deck.
It looks like they are starting on the west end.
Don Atkinson posted this photo on his email summary of the work session showing some of the original hardware on the car. I think it is a good example of the fairly primitive (by current standards) but sturdy construction techniques in use in the 19th century.
More decking material has been brought up to the clerestory roof.
The lower roof over the platform on the west side is now complete.
The decking was cut to length with the chop saw inside the car.
Fitting the boards.
Making progress.
Here is a look at the progress at the end of October.
Meanwhile paint removal from the interior wall continues.
