The museum is working to restore our collection either cosmetically or to actual running condition. This takes time, money and a lot of hard work! 

Shop trucks being removed in preparation of SHRT 11 truck swap.

Scrapping of fire -damaged SHRT 11 continues as SHRT 31 looks on - salvaged trucks and parts to be used to restore SHRT 31, which is currently sitting on shop trucks.

The restoration of PRR outside braced boxcar nears completion. (2002)

CRC/RTA Buda and visitors' flatcar out on the mainline during NORM open house 2002. LSE 464 freight trailer body and Chicago L 4000 series trailer also visible. The Chicago L trailer is in the process of being cleaned out and sealed for winter.

John Svec is servicing a small lathe. (11/01)

John Svec is servicing a drill press. (11/01)

Ralph is painting our PRR boxcar. (11/01)

This is the arch bar truck for the interurban freight trailer. (11/01)

Cleveland crane 0711 on the property. (11/01)

Mark Adamcik seen on the crane. (11/01)

Our skidloader moves a set of wheels (S. Heister)

Dave Anderson scrapes paint on a Pennsylvania Railroad X-23 boxcar. Next he will start priming it. (S. Heister)

Our skidloader is used to pole a set of Rapid Transit Car trucks around (S. Heister)

The next two frames show the equipment being moved around the barn on the new storage tracks - track one holds the two ex-CTS/ex-TTC Shaker PCC cars (jk 11/00)

This photo shows one of the PCCs from a reverse angle to the last shot, while the trackmobile moves the ex-CEI flatcar around the loop track (jk 11/00).

This one shows the PRR boxcar being sandblasted and primed (the interior is already repainted ) (jk 11/00)

Last updated 02/18/08