SFN 2182 overhaul

During 2011 passenger car SFN2182 has been withdrawn from service and is being overhauled at Eveleigh.

Work has commenced repairing the roof area.

The malthoid covering on the roof was in need of repairs and the end timbers required replacement.

Whilst most of the roof will only require painting some sections had to be removed to repair rotten timbers in the roof.

It soon became obvious that this was not going to be a quick repair job. (Is it ever?)

What started off as a simple job soon became a much bigger than expected task.

The end sections of malthoid were removed to repair the wood work. All metal sections were treated to prevent rust.

A new wooden section will be manufactured and spliced into place before the malthoid material is reapplied.

New wooden mouldings were cut and shaped to the correct roof profile. These sections were primed and reapplied before the malthoid was replaced.

At the same time the removal of body rust began. This project will continue throughout the year and the car will receive a mechanical overhaul during this period. More updates throughout the year.

Spot the difference

In recent times Railcorp has let a contract to refurbish parts of the interior and exterior of the Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh.

During 2011 the exterior of the building will change to resemble the original appearance of the building. Do you see any changes in these images?

Those with an eye for detail will notice that the toilet block on the right hand side of the building is no longer standing. This was a  later addition to the building and was recently demolished. In the months ahead new wooden doors made to the original pattern and drawings will replace the corrugated iron doors on all 6 roads.