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High Side Gondola Conversion
CTT-1-Gondola
Rocky Mountain Railway converts existing rail cars to other uses. Starting in the
winter of 2005, RMR proceeded to undertake the conversion
of a D&RG High Side Gondola from a bulk freight configuration to a tourist
passenger configuration. This
project was undertaken to provide the Colorado Historical Society with
a heavy car for end of train usage on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. This
area chronicles the ensuing events.
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The D&RG gondola 1156 owned by the Colorado Historical
Society, without trucks, as delivered to the RMR facilities in Valmont,
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The conversion process is as follows:
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Power wash the dust and dirt off
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Assess and record the status of the car
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Is it amenable to the conversion - Yes
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Remove all extraneous accessories
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Remove the top side planks added to the car by D&RG in
1926.
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Refurbish the selected narrow gauge trucks, repack the
wheel bearings.
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Move the car body to the mechanical work area and set it
on the refurbished trucks.
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Remove brave valves and send to the brake contractor.
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Install new brake shoes.
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Install and adjust the brake rods.
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Replace damaged side posts.
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Straighten the car draw rods.
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Straighten the queen posts.
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Cut the end door.
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Paint the exterior.
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Paint the interior.
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Install the new plywood floor covering.
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Paint the floor.
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Fit and install the steel door frame.
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Fit and install the steel side wall caps.
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Install wheel type hand brake.
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Paint the metal work.
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Fabricate the steel bench seat brackets.
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