Current Photos
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Caboose #3 before restoration began. The sides were being held together with steel straps and the floor was completely rotted away. | |
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New under frame. All joints are mortise and tenon and the structure is held together with tension rods. | |
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Sub flooring, side and end framing, and some roof arches have been installed. Almost all joints are mortise and tenon. | |
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Siding is installed on two ends and one side and the roof structure, except for the cupola opening, is in place. | |
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Cupola has been framed, remaining siding, and some exterior hardware has been added. | |
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All windows, both doors, final roofing, and the roof walks are installed. One coat of paint has been applied and more exterior hardware is in place. | |
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Steps, platform railings, cupola grab irons, and one ladder has been added. Couplers and brake rigging are now being installed. | |
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Present condition. Both couplers have been installed and both trucks have been assembled and are ready for installation. Presently installing brake wheels. | |
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Uintah box car #200 At Cross Orchards Living History Farm. | |
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Uintah stock car #412 at Cross Orchards Living History Farm. | |
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Uintah boxcar (number unknown) on farm North of Fruta, CO. Car has Murphy roof and is on concrete so is in relatively good condition. | |
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Ex Uintah water car (number unknown) now #0469 on the Durango and Silverton. | |
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Combination car #50. Restored and on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Picture by Scott Anderson | |