Restoration Project - North Shore 761
After a 5-year pause, restoration work on Car 761 is progressing rapidly. A new roof, interior heat, new doors and rewiring had been completed in 2014. When volunteers discovered significant structural damage on the east end of the car, the project ground to a halt. With the addition of a qualified welder to our volunteer team (Mike Heck), the Board agreed that the project could resume. Paul Averdung has also returned to manage the restorations of Cars 761 and South Shore Car 6.
On March 24, 2020 we learned that the Emery Rail Heritage Trust had awarded a $20,500 grant to help finish the restoration of Car 761. See the Press Release Here.
Project Updates:
September 2019: The south end coupler mount was repaired and the coupler reinstalled
October 2019: Work began to repair the east end structural members
November 2019: The compressor was cleaned and tested and found to be in working order
December 2019: The interior was completely stripped and readied for repainting
January 2020: The interior ceiling was repainted, new plate steel is being installed on the east end
February 2020: Trolley Poles have been installed and wired on both ends of the car. Control stands are being reconditioned
April 2020: Control stands have been reinstalled at both ends, all the brake piping has been reinstalled and tested, structural work on the east end of the car has been completed and new wood flooring installed atop the nw plate steel. Three of the four stairways have been repaired and reinstalled.
May 2020: The interior walls have been repainted, the windows and window frames are being repaired, exterior body work has been started, the luggage racks have been removed and replated in nickel.
September 2020: Exterior body work was completed and exterior painting has begun. The seat frames have been removed from storage and are being readied for stripping and replating. The luggage racks have been reinstalled.
November 2020: The exterior painting has been completed, including the classic Silverliner paint scheme, except we are still working on the skirting. The seat frames are in the process of being stripped and recoated and the reupholstery work has been started.
Additional work that remains:
- install the new flooring in the car
- refurbish the electrical panels
- install the seat bases, recoated seat frames, and new seat cushions
- install the remaining windows and doors
- lift the car and remove the east end tractions motors for cleaning and repair
On March 24, 2020 we learned that the Emery Rail Heritage Trust had awarded a $20,500 grant to help finish the restoration of Car 761. See the Press Release Here.
Project Updates:
September 2019: The south end coupler mount was repaired and the coupler reinstalled
October 2019: Work began to repair the east end structural members
November 2019: The compressor was cleaned and tested and found to be in working order
December 2019: The interior was completely stripped and readied for repainting
January 2020: The interior ceiling was repainted, new plate steel is being installed on the east end
February 2020: Trolley Poles have been installed and wired on both ends of the car. Control stands are being reconditioned
April 2020: Control stands have been reinstalled at both ends, all the brake piping has been reinstalled and tested, structural work on the east end of the car has been completed and new wood flooring installed atop the nw plate steel. Three of the four stairways have been repaired and reinstalled.
May 2020: The interior walls have been repainted, the windows and window frames are being repaired, exterior body work has been started, the luggage racks have been removed and replated in nickel.
September 2020: Exterior body work was completed and exterior painting has begun. The seat frames have been removed from storage and are being readied for stripping and replating. The luggage racks have been reinstalled.
November 2020: The exterior painting has been completed, including the classic Silverliner paint scheme, except we are still working on the skirting. The seat frames are in the process of being stripped and recoated and the reupholstery work has been started.
Additional work that remains:
- install the new flooring in the car
- refurbish the electrical panels
- install the seat bases, recoated seat frames, and new seat cushions
- install the remaining windows and doors
- lift the car and remove the east end tractions motors for cleaning and repair
East end in December 2019
East end in June
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East end on September 29, 2020
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