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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.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

March-April 2026

 

Removal of old paint and cleanup of the framing were ongoing.  These are tedious jobs but necessary  and shared by all.

Some sanding, some scraping....

Some heat...

Some heat and scraping.

Craig made the two side sliding doors in his shop and these were fitted and hung during this time.  In this photo one of the rails is being put together for the door to slide on.

This is one of the castings with a wheel that holds the door and allows it to travel on the track.

One of the tracks being installed.

Final fitting of the door was done at the time of hanging.  Allowances had to be made for floor height, etc.

The hardware was attached to the top of the doors.

There was a learning curve on the first door but the second went more quickly.

Looking good!

The putty covering the bender-ply on the roof overhangs was sanded smooth.

Looks good from here.

A view from above.

Work continued on trim.  It looks like Glenn has his hand on a piece that would fit above this door.

A trim piece on the roof end.

Curved trim pieces for the side of the overhang.

Interior trim at the base of the clerestory.

The west door frame was in need of repair.  A split in the frame on the south side has been glued and clamped.

Another view of the door frame.

Thanks again to Don and Phil with help with photos.













 




















Sunday, May 3, 2026

February 2026

 

Scaffolding was installed at the ends of the car for access to the roof.

Rather uneven surface for the base but it is sturdy.

Now it is possible to work from above and below.

The scaffold provides excellent access.

Ron and crew have been moving right along on the copper flashing.

This is a closeup of one of the copper pieces showing the cuts and bends that were made.  (Click the image to enlarge.)

They are almost to the end on this side.

This side is installed and looking good.

Ron is soldering the joints between pieces of flashing.

At the second work session in February installation of the  bender-ply was begun.  Note also the trim on the side of the clerestory overhang.

Scaffolding has been placed at the east end of the car also and it is ready for the bender-ply.

Back to the west end, the plywood is being installed.

John will make it fit.

Then tack it down.

Paint removal continues.

Many thanks to Don, Glenn, and Phil for help with the photos.
































 

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