Strong showing today with Bob D., Leverett, Dick, Jim Armstrong, Alex Fogg, Paul V.S., Bill A., and a new volunteer, Ed Clark.

Bob and Ed spent a great deal of the day cutting and fabricating rear cab wall steel plates as well as plates to join the cab sides to the roof. Paul, Leverett, Bob, and Ed practiced riveting and found how to get really good results. There are two shots of front and back practice rivets in this group.

Dick, Jim, Alex, Paul, and Leverett spent a great deal of the day removing nuts, brackets, and flexible staybolt caps from the firebox. We removed a great deal of material and have a good beginning on work next weekend.

Bill Alexander has been installing doors on the office. Over the last few weeks, Bill installed an emergency exit door to the outside, but today constructed a new door frame for the interior of the shop. Bob came over to test if it works, but Bill abruptly turned him away, as you can see in the photo. Bob was in "baking mode", so you can give him points for trying.

Paul showed us, once again, how we'll all use calculus in our day to day lives.

Also, the loco chassis was advanced onto the new track section. Greatly improves the utilization of floor space.