More Caboose Welding in Progress

Chris, the professional welder John hired came over today to work on WP668, our historic
backyard caboose. He heated then straightened two
hand bars which were bent in a long-forgotten train accident, replaced the whole
bottom tread on one of the two remaining original steel steps, and started
to replace the center of one of the bay windows. Everything but the
bay window was finished today. The sheet of steel for the window is
tacked in place and Chris will return tomorrow to finish welding it. The 5′ square
steel sheet came with the caboose. The
GGRM had been working on WP668’s restoration when they had to sell
everything and move out of S.F. Hunter’s Point in 2006. When the welding and painting
are done, the bay window will have a visible seam but will be water tight and good
enough.