[CBQ] Car 57, beautiful new discovery, and great food

[MICHAEL PANNELL <michael.pannell@btinternet.com>]

Hi to all


Today was one of those great days,  started off by firing up the stove in its 
new temporary position in the car to warm things up and then cooked a fabulous 
breakfast on it too, restoration in style i say!   We then installed 4 of the 
original as discovered windows back in their original positions (this gives us 
an idea of how the bunk car was arranged). the windows are a mish mash from 
various cars 528,525,529 with one totally original one from our car, amazing 
that the cherry frame soldiered on so long, especially with original glass too 
!!
We then carried on with the rebuilding of the West end fire damaged in a beer 
fueled stove emptying accident many years ago when the wind direction was 
ignored ?!
What we found next is what dreams are made of, the beautiful gold 
leaf scrollwork applied by Pullman in 1887, under an 1/8 th inch of paint and 
varnish and unseen for at least 111 years. Above this leaf was more green paint 
applied by either UPD&G or more likely C&S in 1899 and one gold line. We are so 
pleased with this find it will look stunning when finished.

Take a look please at  http://mikepannell254.fotopic.net/c1599811_193.html

Many thanks

Mike Pannell
Car 57 project
Cheyenne

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