Washington, Idaho and Montana car/B&B

bbunge · **Posted:** Wed Aug 14, 2024 5:08 pm

I have no connection, other than I saw this interesting thread on X:

https://x.com/isaacfrench_/status/1823723454572716408?

story of discovery, recovery and rebuilding of WI&M car 306 into a stay location. Apparently near Deary, ID.

Bob

wesp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:43 pm

The car was featured on HGTV Restoration Road.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality- ... -premiere/

Chris Webster · **Joined:** Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:45 am **Posts:** 1086

The Daily Fail turned the Twitter thread into an article:
EXCLUSIVE Idaho plumber transforms 120-year-old cat-infested train wreck - and it's making him a fortune

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3010

Does the video mentioned above show details of the restoration? Looks pretty bad when they first got it, I'd be curious to see how they handled things like the ends of the cars.

I understand they're not claiming it's restored to as built condition, nor is it designed for operations, but it would be interesting to see the techniques.

wesp · **Posted:** Wed Sep 04, 2024 3:15 pm

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Does the video mentioned above show details of the restoration? Looks pretty bad when they first got it, I'd be curious to see how they handled things like the ends of the car.

The episode of Restoration Road covers the project from beginning to end.