Re: Coach 310 stove shroud

Stewart Rhine Wrote:
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> ... The Baker company also made a sheet metal
> stove jacket which acted as a shield around the
> stove in case someone fell against it. Around 1918
> a more modern stove was introduced. One of the
> biggest changes was the option of a baked-on
> enamel finish which gave the railroads a choice of
> colors and patterns. The D&RGW ordered the stove
> with the wood grain pattern to match the interior
> of the coach.
>
> Hope this helps, Stewart

And Randy Wrote:
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> ... The shroud is a porcelain finish and that's why
> it is so chipped up after 50+ years of people in
> those cars.


Thanks, Guys -

That confirms my guess about using a baked-on enamel (actually porcelain) finish, and not just paint.
Not easy to restore, but probably well worth the effort in terms of both looks and safety!

- Russ