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OUR RESTORATIONS
Power Car • SWGX 891372
Our power car, originally acquired in 2002, was painted in gray and blue. After many years of running excursions to Plains, the car looked pretty worn so the decision was made to repaint the car in its original paint scheme. Volunteers and employees spent many hours in January and February of 2022 prepping the car for paint, patching bodywork, sanding old paint, and removing decals. The car was then sprayed with primer and painted Olive Drab on the sides and end sheets. The roof was painted silver, and the undercarriage was painted black. New decals were cut from a local vinyl print shop. After volunteers applied the new decals, the car looked like it did in 1953. The renovation won a state parks award
Leslie • SWGX 1490
The Leslie, our concession car, underwent a major interior overhaul in January and February 2022. New excursions in recent years necessitated an upgraded kitchen car. Volunteers and employees removed everything from the interior to make way for the new renovations. New flooring was installed, and a wall was added on the A end of the car to enclose the new kitchen. Volunteers and employees also installed ovens, freezers, refrigerators, countertops, and a new electrical system.
Passenger Car's New Paint
After 20 years of operation, the passenger cars owned by the SAM Shortline looked a bit worn, so in the fall of 2021, their window bands were repainted. Volunteers and employees also attached new vinyl lettering in the typeface of each car’s original railroad. The original car names were also placed on each letterboard near the vestibule.
Americus Remodel
New interior of the Americus.
New interior of the Americus.
After 20 years of operation, the passenger cars owned by the SAM Shortline looked a bit worn, so in the fall of 2021, their window bands were repainted. Volunteers and employees also attached new vinyl lettering in the typeface of each car’s original railroad. The original car names were also placed on each letterboard near the vestibule.