Restoration of PRR 5809 class EP22.

The Philadelphia Chapter of the PRRT&HS expresses its sincere thanks to Bennett Levin

for granting his permission to publish the restoration process of PRR 5809.

Photos from September 10, 2000
	Carbody side view.
	Carbody side view showing applied porthole
	#2 end view showing weld repair patch prior to reconstruction of stiffening rib.
	Engineman's side view.
	Finished machined hinge parts clamped into place prior to welding.
	Machinist Welder Eric Levin uses the TIG welding process to assemble porthole hinge assembly.
	Machinist A.G. Hillman progresses fireman's side window repair.
	Carbody doors undergoing repair.
	Pallet of loose material prior to reclamation, note headlight bezel and sandbox filler doors.
	Fireman's side view.
	Engineman's side view.
	Sample color drift card showing carbody Tuscan Red, Striping and Lettering Imitation Gold, Touledine Red, and Black.
	Engineman's side view showing applied porthole.
	Carbody door.
	Finished porthole assembly consisting of machined porthole ring and hinge.
	Eric Levin fabricating hinge assembly. Each of the four hinges required seven hours of machine time and three hours of welding and fabrication time.
	Evolution stages of a porthole hinge. Right to left rough machined parts, semi-finished parts prior to welding, and complete weldment. Note EMD blueprints and photos of finished hinge on Union Pacific E-9’s.
	Evolution stages of a porthole hinge. Right to left rough machined parts, semi-finished parts prior to welding, and complete weldment. Note EMD blueprints and photos of finished hinge on Union Pacific E-9’s.
	Evolution stages of a porthole hinge. Right to left rough machined parts, semi-finished parts prior to welding, and complete weldment. Note EMD blueprints and photos of finished hinge on Union Pacific E-9’s.
	Close up of semi-finished hinge prior to welding.
	Photos of Union Pacific E-9 hinge and EMD hinge drawing.
	Photos of Union Pacific E-9 hinge and EMD hinge drawing.
More photos from September 22, 2000