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CNW 7700 photo update

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, News, Restoration | Comments Off

added a few new pics of the door building in the wood shop winter 2007-08. not big news, just a further sharing of the work put into the doors by the passenger team Shelly, Wayne, Mike, Ray, Marc with lots ...

weekend update April 26-27, 2008

Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, News, Restoration | Comments Off

another week of small steps forward folks.... both CNW 7700 doors are in and the car got itself air tested for the season. all is well and the first passenger car of the year is "on the road" a set of photos ...

April 20 2008 update

Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, Dover Strait, News, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

well well it has finally happened a decision on the move of the streamliner cars......we will be moving to the north track of Yard 5 The turbine is already moved, and the Used book store is already back in position. Now we ...

Weekend Update April 6 2008

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, News, Restoration, Streamliners | Comments Off

hi again, no we didnt forget, just a bit worn out. Not a lot of new stuff to report this week, but progress made. CNW7700 doors are moving, Mike hopes to install one the weekend of Apr 12, the second is in paint ...

Chicago & North Western 7700 Page is Started

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in CNW 7700, News | Comments Off

A new page has been started for the Chicago & North Western 7700 combine car. Recent work on this car includes a complete rebuild of the baggage compartment door frames last year and fabrication of two large baggage doors over ...