C & S Update - Springs, and Clinic Added to NNGC

Hi All on the NGDF -

It has been tool long.
For the 1008 restoration, major parts have been replicated, and old fabric restored as the project proceeds on several tasks.

First - we want to announce that a Clinic on the project has been added as a replacement to the NNGC Program. Two presentations will take place on the Friday of the Convention, Sept. 1st, during the 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. slots. Please come by and learn more about the project, and ask questions. Also, spread the word since I don't think we've been added to the program before the Timetable went to print.

The four leaf spring assemblies have been finished. Including the spring brackets and connecting shakles. Here is a view of an original, taken a few years ago on 1006 in Silver Plume


The recreation springs were custom-built to match the size and configuration of the original. The center "box" is not a standard method of leaf spring construction today. So, a recreation of these boxes were made by welding-up several individual pieces. The second photo below shows the recreated brackets and shakles, which were based on measurements from 1006. The original J-shaped brackets appeared to be castings, but the 8 to be used on 1008 were flame cut from 3" thick steel.




Among the frame hardware that has been prepared are the four brake beam hangers. These attach to spacer blocks on the frame, and the brake beams are suspended from these brackets. These four brackets were the only pieces of hardware that were left on the car when all the metal parts were stripped off. One has "C&S" cast into it, along with the casting number.


The four pedestals have also been prepared, sandblasted, primed, and painted. These pedestals were from standard gauge passenger car trucks on the CB&Q. But the size overall size and mounting are compatible with the parts used for the bobber cabooses originally.


More to follow . . .

Bob of AZ