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 30, 2001

All photos by Steve Agostini unless otherwise noted.

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

Most all of the following photos highlight the amount of grinding that occurred during the last six days.  All welds, as we know, must be surface ground and reinspected.

Engine room door threshold. 

Machinist Hillman prepping engine room door.

Body plastic is now being applied.  It will take at least five weeks to finish the nose.  

Machinist Hillman prepping engine room door.

All welds are inspected and redone where necessary.

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Painter Bob Fee applying body plastic.

Machinist Levin scratch building fabricating electrical boxes for lighting.

Reclaimed materials.


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