169

Car 169 has been out of service since the late 1950s. Over the years, its condition has degraded, both from poor storage and from its previous life as a salt car. The car is receiving a complete cosmetic restoration. It is hoped that it might be able to run for limited service.

Clerestory prep work in progress. August 2020

East end primer work done. July 2020

East end door is cleaning up. April 2018

Priming begins on east end platform. April 2018

North side clerestory trim replaced. October 2017

East end platform floor primed. September 2017

East end anticlimber primed. September 2017

Test fitting east end bumper. September 2017

Fiberglass patching test on south side. July 2017

Test fitting east end anticlimber. July 2017

East end dashed reinstalled. July 2017

Fitting up east end dasher. June 2017

New east end platform floor installed. October 2016

East end dasher and floor removed. April 2016

Rebuilt east end platform end. March 2016

Beginning rebuild of east end platform end. November 2015

Second east end support beam replaced. October 2015

First east end support beam replaced. October 2014

New floor. June 2014

Floor supports primed. June 2014

New floor struts installed. May 2014

South side wall panel replaced. May 2014

Interior. April 2014

North side primed. August 2013

Paint removed from north side. May 2013

North side of car. August 2012