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