
Restoration of PRR 5711A class EP22
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EMD Bulldog nose repair and paint preparations. | |
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Burlington Northern reclaimed material on PRR 5711. | |
| Porthole scrap material. | |
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| The door on the right is an "after market fabrication". Original EMD design door on left is reclaimed Burlington Northern material. | |
| Painter Bob Fee continues his work to the Bulldog nose. | |
| Prior accident damage requires a considerable amount of fiberglass and body fill. | |
| Painter Bob Fee behind respirator. | |
| Machinist/Welder Eric Levin, Machinist/Painter Al Hillman and Painter Bob Fee. (Left to right). | |
| Fiberglass applied to door frame. | |
| The Engineers side of the nose sustained the most damage. | |
| When all is completed, the plastic and fiberglass will be nothing more than a surface coat on the steel plate. | |
| The body fill is required to give the nose its' smooth look. It is necessary to fill al the welds, seams and imperfections in the steel. | |
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