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.

May 12, 2001

All photos by Steve Agostini unless otherwise noted.

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

This next set of photos cover steps in preparing the nose for paint.  Also the car body is to have the battens renewed to give the original car body appearance.

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

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Batten strip locations.

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Sand blasting car body rust.

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Fiberglass application.

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Car body being tapped for batten application.

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Engine room door threshold renewed.

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Nothing to do with the PRR however, the painter assigned to work on the 5711 is quite an expert in custom painting and preparation.

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