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MONON Rolling Stock Collections at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum => Monon EMD SW1 DS-50 => Topic started by: Rick Berg on April 24, 2022, 05:48:56 am

Title: Monon DS-50 Restoration Work Update April 23, 2022
Post by: Rick Berg on April 24, 2022, 05:48:56 am
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Monon DS-50 Restoration Work Update

Update by Les Beckman
April 23, 2022


Spring Day at HVRM

Some photos from today at Hoosier Valley:

Shot number 1 shows Mark Belmonte looking under the replacement cab which will be used for Monon DS-50, as Jason Jordan, David Miller and Joe Kingsbury (left to right) look on.



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Second photo shows the new thick wood floorboards earmarked for the replacement cab.


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David Miller cleaned up debris in the replacement cab and the results on the fireman's side are seen in the 3rd photo.


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Much more still to do, but we're getting there!
Title: Re: Monon DS-50 Restoration Work Update April 23, 2022
Post by: Chuck Stewart on April 24, 2022, 06:32:56 am
This old fool was surprised to find the original cab floor made of wood instead of steel….not as slippery?