The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum has hit a major milestone in the restoration of Lehigh Valley Caboose #95100! Major steel work has been completed on both sides of the caboose. This work was done to replace rusted and bulging side sheets.

Here is a shot from last night that shows the new sheet metal:



Up close:



She has come a long way since we plucked her out of a scrap yard in 2011:



We hope to sandblast and prime the car before winter this year.

I'd like to take a moment to thank all our donors! The replacement rivets were made possible through our "Adopt-a-Rivet" program.

Please consider making a donation toward our cause: http://rgvrrm.org/support/index.htm

Great job Joe!
She is looking good!
Scot

What a great catch and great restoration. Thanks for sharing and preserving!

Joe, nice job. Good luck.

Kevin

Congratulations are in order, Joe! Looking forward to seeing the final results!

Joe,

Adopt a rivet? What a great idea, I'm stealing it! In our case it may be adopt a bolt, nails or x board feet of wood. The caboose looks great. Wish we could get the sole Oahu Railway and Land Company caboose from California back on her home rails. Someday.

Jeff Livingston
Historian
Hawaiian Railway Society