Ready for the Weekend

The second of the Skoglund Flat Cars is ready to roll, after major work to save what could be saved without it being an all new car, she is painted and oiled with new trucks underneath and even new couplers so she can roll anywhere, anytime on the railroad. New end beams had to be made to fit as the old ones were in numerous pieces after disassembly. The rest of the wood was saved but a healthy few coats of primer and stain were applied to slow the ravages of time and weather. I know I am impressed on how good it looks after seeing it in pieces on the engine stand. The pile of sand and grit below tell a tale of its own. The new Artzberger trucks underneath allow us to retrofit the rest of the museum cars as they are rebuilt with roller bearings instead of brasses. Come on out this weekend for the Standard Gauge meet and see the recent activities that have transpired these last few weeks of winter. See you there. Any questions give me a call. There has been concern about where the link for pictures is at? This website is best seen from a computer or laptop, reaching it via a smart phone doesn't do as well. The link for the pictures is to put your pointer on the picture below. Hey, cool isn't it? The Museum Flat Car Project 2013">