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Here are some scenes from our latest restoration work. Click on the image for a larger version.
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March, 2013 The first sheets of the new steel siding was installed on the first side of the car in March 2013 |
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March, 2013 With the new steel sheeting installed on the first side, the other side of the car was removed for replacement |
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March, 2013 The steel T posts are being renewed and the floor is being removed |
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March, 2013 To make a new piece of T steel ready for installation, an offset must first be made on the lower portion of the T steel. First the new T steel is heated cheery red. |
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March, 2013 The piece of steel while still glowing is inserted into a specially made jig for making an offset bend on the bottom of the steel. The hydraulic press will form the offset bend. |
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March, 2013 The bend... |
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March, 2013 ...is complete. |
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March, 2013 The entire floor is now removed |
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March, 2013 A cherry red rivet is inserted into one of the holes to be riveted to the car |
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March, 2013 The bicker was working outside the car while the volunteer driving the rivets worked inside |
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March, 2013 The first side is nearly all riveted together with new steel |
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February, 2013 Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys Provides First Installment of Grant for Restoration of PCC#2743 To 1950's-Era Green and Cream Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys founding members Bill Monaghan and Harry Donahue are shown presenting a check for $2500.00 to Joel Salomon, President of Rockhill Trolley Museum at the RTY Board meeting in January. This grant from FPT will be matched by a grant from the 20th Century Rail Foundation, which will also match further grants from FPT to the amount of $10,000. This check represents the first installment of the $10,000 which FPT has raised for this current project. Body and prep work on 2743 will commence in May or June, will the goal or returning 2743 as close as possible to its late 1950's appearance in the familiar PTC green and cream. We hope to have the project completed in time for the 2014 PCC Day at RTY. FPT thanks all of those who have supported our events and efforts in raising the funding for the 2743 project. |
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