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The anti-climber needed another coat of paint.
It got messed up from all the work that was done since it was painted last
summer. |
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Among the tests that were done was
the sanding system. A few problems were noted and corrected. This part
attached just below the sand box under the cab on the left side. The hose
that connects to this (that leads to the wheel rim) was falling off. There
is a pipe that is braised to the end of this that was worn down from
many sandings, so a new pipe was braised in place of the old one. |
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Touch ups done, grab irons in place, I'd say she's about
done. |
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Last Saturday workday occurred on June 25th. A few friends
showed up to snap some photos of 918 while she was still here in Oakland.
Ryan Martin (crouched down) and Laddie Vitek get some nose shots. A few
minutes later, Laddie (PLA member) changed into his grungy clothes and
helped us out with a leaky brake cylinder. |
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One last look at the work area. Trailer to the right
was the "office". The yellow container was the tool shed. |
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Another view of the work area. The conditions around
here were not ideal for restoring a locomotive, but we somehow pulled it
off. This is the same area where SP SD9 5472 was repainted
and steam engine SP 2467 was restored. Howard Wise and Errol Ohman 's SP
GP9 5623 was restored nearby as well. |
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A peak inside the "office". Pardon the mess. |
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The back end wouldn't be complete without
the safety bar that drops into place in the doorway. We located this
during the last week and reattached it. |
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Oakland Terminal Railway's GP7 97 will soon be the last
locomotive here. |
