C&S 1006 Timeline, part 6: 2014-2016, A New Home

A New Home

2014

September 3rd: The hard-working Colorado & Southern Railway Society received permission from the city of Silver Plume to take on a large-scale restoration of 1006 and subsequently moved her to her new, temporary home. "Justin Kardas, and Will Gant jacked up caboose 1006, removed the bearings, greased the axle, and rolled the caboose back and forth in preparation for moving it later this month."

--> "The Caboose has turned a wheel for the first time in many years. After more preparations of the journal surface it was decided to move the caboose back and forth to limber it up. It was also discovered that it has a brand new wheel set under one end. We are beginning to determine the best manner in which to move to caboose to the restoration site, we welcome any suggestions. We are also in the process or making a complete mechanical and structural survey of the caboose."

"Tomorrow is the big day. Caboose 1006 will be moved from its current location in Silver Plume, about a block and a half to the Town shop where the restoration will take place. The move should start sometime after 10am tomorrow morning, though we do not have any idea how long it will take. We invite anyone who is free to stop by and see 1006 take its first step towards a brighter future!"

October 28th

"Caboose 1006 is under cover for the first time in nearly a century"

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2015

February: While dislodging a platform roof arch, 1006's former number was uncovered.  It was No. 1511.  This is a curious addition to the bobber's history.  According to Mallory Hope Ferrell in C&Sng, "Caboose 1006 was built in 1883 as D.S.P. & P. 72.  It became C&S 308 in 1899 and was renumbered 1006 in 1911."  So, it begs the question: when was it numbered 1511?

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May: C&S Railway Society analyzes interior paint and discovers various older colors under the present paint, including "yellow, dark green, and olive green."

June: C&S Railway Society "carefully removed the interior 'furnishings' and are pulling up the floorboards.  This will allow for a complete inspection of the frame.

The brake cylinder and triple valve were removed dismantled and inspected.

Much to [their] pleasure the triple was found to be clean and in new condition.

New support arches for the roof are being drawn out and as soon as the grant money comes in [the society] will be looking to have those made."

November: The society made new roof ribs for 1006

2016

June: As work was being done on the cupola of 1006, the original outside paint color was discovered.  It will now be used to guide the restoration color.

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