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.

June 23,24 & 25 2001

All photos by Steve Agostini unless otherwise noted.

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

Random shots of various tasks being performed.

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Final coat of roof paint and clear coat - June 25, 2001

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Machinist Hillman and Levin removing old steam piping.

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Painter Bob Fee is working on fuel tanks.

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Painter Bob Fee is working on fuel tanks.

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Masking off finished roof to prepare for car body painting.

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Black primer applied to undercarriage of engineman side.

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Fireman side. 

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Machinist Levin applying FRA and AAR required devices.  LSL warning light, AEI Tag bracket and a repair to the ladder bracket.

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LSL light box (without light) identifies from the outside that the LSL is cut in.

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Al Hillman preparing to repair ladder bracket.

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AEI Tag bracket.

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I may not explain this correctly however, this brass on the side frame of truck is part of the original Trainphone system. The plate conducts (via wire) to the wheel journal.

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