IRM Photo Gallery :: CGW 601 CABOOSE RESTORATION

CGW 601 CABOOSE RESTORATION

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Album: Kirk Warner

Album: Freight Car Restoration Progress

08.13.06 - BOB KUTELLA AND DICK CUBBAGE ARE APPLYING THE EQUIPMENT STENCILING TO THE STORAGE BIN.

12.27.06 - THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE FINISHED CUPOLA OF THE CABOOSE. NOTE THAT THE EMPLOYEES RODE WITH THEIR LEGS EXTENDED STRIGHT OUT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE EASTERN ROAD DESIGN OF THE CAR WHICH HAD A VERY LOW TOP CLEARANCE AND THAT KEPT THE CUPOLA LOW.

12.27.06 - THIS SHOWS THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE GAGE AND THE CONDUCTOR'S BRAKE CONTROL VALVE. THE EXTERIOR VENT OF THIS CONTROL VALVE HAS BEEN PLUGGED SO THAT GUEST RIDERS CANNOT OPERATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE RIDING IN THE CABOOSE.

12.27.06 - THIS IS AN INTERIOR VIEW OF THE PASSAGEWAY OF THE FINISHED CAR.

08.13.06 - BOB KUTELLA AND DICK CUBBAGE ARE APPLYING THE EQUIPMENT STENCILING TO THE STORAGE BIN. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE FINISHED CUPOLA OF THE CABOOSE. NOTE THAT THE EMPLOYEES RODE WITH THEIR LEGS EXTENDED STRIGHT OUT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE EASTERN ROAD DESIGN OF THE CAR WHICH HAD A VERY LOW TOP CLEARANCE AND THAT KEPT THE CUPOLA LOW. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THIS SHOWS THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE GAGE AND THE CONDUCTOR'S BRAKE CONTROL VALVE. THE EXTERIOR VENT OF THIS CONTROL VALVE HAS BEEN PLUGGED SO THAT GUEST RIDERS CANNOT OPERATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE RIDING IN THE CABOOSE. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THIS IS AN INTERIOR VIEW OF THE PASSAGEWAY OF THE FINISHED CAR. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - A VIEW OF THE FINSIHED INTERIOR. THE TOOL LOCKER HAS THE ORIGINAL INVENTORY OF REQUIRED TOOLS AND PARTS STENCILLED ON THE DOOR INTERIOR. ALL OF THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT FLARES, REMAIN IN THE LOCKER.

12.27.06 - DOOR TO THE TOILET, WHICH WAS ADDED IN THE 1950'S.

12.27.06 - TOILET INTERIOR AFTER A REPLACEMNT TOILET WAS INSTALLED. THE TOILET HAS TWO COMPARTMENTS. ONE HOLDS FRESH WATER AND ONE HOLDS THE WASTE PRODUCT WHICH WAS DRAINED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT WAS SERVICED. FRESH WATER IS ALSO ADDED FROM AN EXTERIOR FITTING. FRESH WATER WAS PUMPED INTO THE TOILET BY USING THE HANDLE ON THE LEFT OF THE SEAT.

12.27.06 - THE SINK WHICH IS GRAVITY SUPPLIED BY WATER FROM THE TANK ON THE LEFT. THE WATER TANK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE STOVE AND THE WATER WOULD BE HEATED BY THE STOVE WHEN IT WAS IN USE. THE WATER TANK IS SIGNED BY A FORMER CNW EMPLOYEE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN CHADRON, NEBRASKA. LIGHT IN THE CAR WAS FROM KEROSENE LAMPS. PAPER CUPS ARE CONTAINED IN THE HOLDER TO THE LEFT OF THE KEROSENE LAMP AND THIS STYLE OF CUP WAS STORED IN A FLAT FORMAT. WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINED DIRECTLY ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE DRAINPIPE.

12.27.06 - A VIEW OF THE FINSIHED INTERIOR. THE TOOL LOCKER HAS THE ORIGINAL INVENTORY OF REQUIRED TOOLS AND PARTS STENCILLED ON THE DOOR INTERIOR. ALL OF THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT FLARES, REMAIN IN THE LOCKER. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - DOOR TO THE TOILET, WHICH WAS ADDED IN THE 1950'S. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - TOILET INTERIOR AFTER A REPLACEMNT TOILET WAS INSTALLED. THE TOILET HAS TWO COMPARTMENTS. ONE HOLDS FRESH WATER AND ONE HOLDS THE WASTE PRODUCT WHICH WAS DRAINED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT WAS SERVICED. FRESH WATER IS ALSO ADDED FROM AN EXTERIOR FITTING. FRESH WATER WAS PUMPED INTO THE TOILET BY USING THE HANDLE ON THE LEFT OF THE SEAT. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THE SINK WHICH IS GRAVITY SUPPLIED BY WATER FROM THE TANK ON THE LEFT. THE WATER TANK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE STOVE AND THE WATER WOULD BE HEATED BY THE STOVE WHEN IT WAS IN USE. THE WATER TANK IS SIGNED BY A FORMER CNW EMPLOYEE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN CHADRON, NEBRASKA. LIGHT IN THE CAR WAS FROM KEROSENE LAMPS. PAPER CUPS ARE CONTAINED IN THE HOLDER TO THE LEFT OF THE KEROSENE LAMP AND THIS STYLE OF CUP WAS STORED IN A FLAT FORMAT. WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINED DIRECTLY ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE DRAINPIPE. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THE FUEL OIL STOVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL COAL STOVE IN THE MID 1950'S, WHEN IT WAS MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

12.27.06 - INTERIOR VIEW TO THE A END OF THE CAR. ON THE FAR RIGHT IS THE FUEL OIL STORAGE TANK FOR THE HEATER. ON THE LEFT, THE LOW BIN IS A FORMER COAL STORAGE BIN WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY USED TO STORE COAL. IT STILL CONTAINED SOME COAL WHEN THE INTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE BIN STARTED. THE COAL HAD BEEN IN THE BIN FOR 50 YEARS, AFTER THE FUEL OIL STOVE WAS INSTALLED.

12.27.06 - THIS IS A DEDICATION PLAQUE HONORING A FORMER CGW EMPLOYEE. HIS FAMILY MADE A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION TO AID IN THE RESTORATION OF THE CAR IN HIS MEMORY.

12.27.06 - TORPEDO, FUSEE AND FLAG STORAGE LOCATEED ON THE INTERIOR BR CORNER OF THE CAR.

12.27.06 - THE FUEL OIL STOVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL COAL STOVE IN THE MID 1950'S, WHEN IT WAS MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - INTERIOR VIEW TO THE A END OF THE CAR. ON THE FAR RIGHT IS THE FUEL OIL STORAGE TANK FOR THE HEATER. ON THE LEFT, THE LOW BIN IS A FORMER COAL STORAGE BIN WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY USED TO STORE COAL. IT STILL CONTAINED SOME COAL WHEN THE INTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE BIN STARTED. THE COAL HAD BEEN IN THE BIN FOR 50 YEARS, AFTER THE FUEL OIL STOVE WAS INSTALLED. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THIS IS A DEDICATION PLAQUE HONORING A FORMER CGW EMPLOYEE. HIS FAMILY MADE A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION TO AID IN THE RESTORATION OF THE CAR IN HIS MEMORY. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - TORPEDO, FUSEE AND FLAG STORAGE LOCATEED ON THE INTERIOR BR CORNER OF THE CAR. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THE CONDUCTOR'S WORK STATION, WITH KEROSENE LAMP AFTER RESTORATION. AT THE TIME OF RESTORATION COMMENCEMENT, THE WALLS AND CEILING WERE COVERED WITH SOOT FROM THE KEROSENE LAMP.

12.27.06 - CGW "LUCKY STRIKE" HERALD WHICH WAS APPLIED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR.

12.27.06 - THE CONDUCTOR'S WORK STATION, WITH KEROSENE LAMP AFTER RESTORATION. AT THE TIME OF RESTORATION COMMENCEMENT, THE WALLS AND CEILING WERE COVERED WITH SOOT FROM THE KEROSENE LAMP. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - CGW "LUCKY STRIKE" HERALD WHICH WAS APPLIED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - CGW HERALD AND CAR NUMBER - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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12.27.06 - THE B END PLATFORM. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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08.13.06 - A VIEW OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR ON THE IRM STATION TRACK AS IT WAITS FOR ITS DEDICATION LOAD OF PASSENGERS.

08.13.06 - THIS IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE RESTORATION IS COMPLETE AND THE CAR IS NOW IN "REVENUE" SERVICE AT THE IRM.

08.13.06 - A VIEW OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR ON THE IRM STATION TRACK AS IT WAITS FOR ITS DEDICATION LOAD OF PASSENGERS. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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08.13.06 - THIS IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE RESTORATION IS COMPLETE AND THE CAR IS NOW IN "REVENUE" SERVICE AT THE IRM. - Kirk L. Warner (kwarner)

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Gallery: IRM Photo Gallery

Album: Members Photos

Album: Kirk Warner

Album: Freight Car Restoration Progress

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