Restoration of PRR 5711A class EP22

The Philadelphia Chapter of the PRRT&HS expresses its sincere appreciation to Bennett Levin
for granting his permission to publish the restoration process of PRR 5711 on our website.
April 21, 2001

All photos by Steve Agostini unless otherwise noted.

Copyright 2001, Steve Agostini and Juniata Terminal Company, All rights reserved.

A considerable amount of steel was both removed and replaced.  The nose suffered extensive rust as well as damage from an earlier PRR accident.

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Now welded in place, all welds will be ground and reinspected. 

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Repositioned MU box.

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 Patchwork of renewed sheet steel.

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 Trucks springs to be renewed.  This set has collapsed but is not visible in photograph..

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 Repositioned MU connections.

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 Door frame and threshold to be renewed.

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 Juniata is equipped with hydraulic shears for cutting steel stock.

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