Progress, progress, progress! This weekend, work continued on the cab restoration. Bill Alexander stopped by the shop to discuss the details of the cab windows with Bob. A fine woodworker, Bill is making all new windows for the cab. He and Bob have been collaborating on design and fit, as Bob leads the metal work on the cab. Bob then resumed work on the cab, Paul and Hanna helping as needed. The front panel has been completely cut down to size and now awaits drilling and riveting.

The mag drill is currently tied up on the tender, however, as Ron and Al resumed hole drilling for rivets. There are many holes drilled, but many more to go!

Paul, Kerri and Leverett erected staging in anticipation of accessing the steam dome. Once all the tubes and flues are removed, we will then need access to the steam dome for the next portion of the boiler survey preparation.

In addition, we all worked to finish winterizing the tent. Hanna and Leverett cleaned up the blocking and air tank brackets that were outside, and Hanna took all of the paint home to store it for the winter. Ron, Al and Hanna finished rearranging bay 2 in building 1 so one of the DESR hirail trucks could be stored.

Kerri also got to cook on the new grill purchased last year, and we all enjoyed a hot lunch to warm us up! Kerri took many photos and updated her Facebook page — Maine Central Steam Locomotive #470 Restoration Project— with an excellent set of “Before and After” photos. Check it out here! All in all, a good day.

Present were Bob D., Bill A., Ron and Al J., Kerri, Paul V., Hanna and Leverett.