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pmasley
05-15-2008, 08:31 AM
Spring is here and work has picked up on the Ortner Gate. Last Fall, we were able to put up the basic structure and so this week, we started to frame the roof. We were able to get it framed,

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x219/pmasley/entryroofjuststartedsm.jpg

The roof decking and felt paper on,

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x219/pmasley/Entrytarpapersm.jpg

and by the end of the day,

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x219/pmasley/OrtnerEntrysmall.jpg

None of this would have been possible if it wasn't for the new Flat Car that the Ortner RR acquired,

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x219/pmasley/NewFlatCarsm.jpg

Actually, it's the base of the tender car. The Tender spent the winter in Fargo along with the engine getting some work done at Jim's shop. Hopefully, the "flat" car and tender will be reunited this Saturday. The car really saved our backs by hauling all the roof decking, etc up from the engine shed where it had been stored over the winter.

dclong
05-15-2008, 09:01 AM
That looks superb!! Nice flat car too! You had me going there for a minute!!

dclong
05-30-2008, 10:47 AM
The work continues:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u304/dndlong/WMSTR/DSC_4998.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u304/dndlong/WMSTR/DSC_5049.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u304/dndlong/WMSTR/DSC_5050.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u304/dndlong/WMSTR/DSC_5021.jpg

That's Pat on our new flat car.

M Kerkvliet
05-30-2008, 04:20 PM
This one got by me Pete and crew! Sorry!!

Looks excellent! I love the rail for the rail!