Summarized below are equipment work highlights for 2017 extracted from our detailed equipment restoration reports available on our DHC Blog

Pontiac HyRail #26 Work

• Car continues to be (safely) stored off-site in a climate controlled storage facility. This is still necessary to make room to museum renovations/material stored in shop.  No work was done on the vehicle this year.

Passenger Car #4977 Work

• Completed over 90% of metal restoration work in the “B” end vestibule
• Restored/Renewed all of original mahogany and replacement luan panelling and miscellaneous mahogany trim in the car, including staining and lacquering
• Installed all window roller blind covers
• Completed painting of wall surfaces at the “A” and “B” ends
• Restored ventilator cabinet in the “B” end
• Removed, stripped and re-painted steam heat pipe covers
• Milled ceiling trim
• Restored emergency tool cabinet
• Restored fire extinguisher cabinet

TNVR #10 Work

• Engine #1 head rebuilt and whole powerplant painted
• Fuel lines replaced
• Electrical work done on both alternators

CN 6200 Work

• Feed Water Heater installed.
• Cosmetic windows fabricated/installed.
• Smokebox cleaned and sealed.
• Front of smoke-box all repainted.
• Headlight work 85% completed.
• Number-boards installed front and back.
• Rear headlight rebuilt.