Re: Rebuilt C&S 1009 at the Colorado Railroad Museum

Thank you for the kind words. I'll be sure to let others know that their work is appreciated.

But I have to confess, 1009 was not restored. That was done many years ago. We brought the car in for window and roof repairs that ballooned into so much more.

The lower windows and sills were repaired first. This was followed up with removing the rolled roofing material. It was mostly blown off by high winds. The cupola windows all needed work. The roof walks of course were junk so those got replaced. We recovered the roof with an EPDM rubber membrane. What this material lacks in historical accuracy it more than makes up for with durability and water proofing.
We do our best. We even nailed the lower edges on as if it were felt paper and tar.

The platform on the long end was falling apart so it had to be worked on. That involved replacing the end sill, and of course the platform decking was replaced.

Additionally we finally had the asbestos removed from behind the stove tin. This revealed more damage to the wall framing than we expected from a fire many years ago. This damage doesn't compromise the structure and is repairable. Unfortunately however it was not addressed at this time. Those repairs will have to wait for a later date. It will require removal of some of the siding from the car to gain access to the structure as well as give us a full scope of the damage.

Don't worry 1009 is in good hands and will be around for many years to come. We will get her back into the shop for further repairs. Come visit and see her for yourself. Donations are always welcome and can always be earmarked for 1009 specifically.

Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.