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January 6, 2016 at 9:17 pm #5671anonymousMember
Hello All,
I was formerly a member of MPHS but over the years I had drifted away (age & reduced mobility/activity).
What has brought me back is that I have now owned MP1341 EV Caboose for about 8 years and just recently managed to get it painted.
I now wish to restore the MoPac markings as much as possible.
Perhaps it would have been better to start a new topic but I thought I would try this first.
This is the only photo I have been able to locate when MP13641 was still with MoPac:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrymccolgan/MP13641/MP13641/MP13641%20Original.jpg
This is what it was like when we bought it from the Cabot, Arkansas School District.
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrymccolgan/MP13641/MP13641/old%2013641a.jpg
This was as it came onto our property:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrymccolgan/MP13641/MP13641/CabotStar.jpg
I took these photos this morning:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrymccolgan/MP13641/MP13641/MP13641-16l.jpg
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrymccolgan/MP13641/MP13641/MP13641-16r.jpg
I had great plans to do a beautiful outside restoration and contacted MPHS, other museums etc. but time passed, opportunities did not turn up and I (and the caboose) got older. I did not have the money, energy or ability to do what I wanted so when someone turned up t the door and offered to paint the caboose very cheap I decided preservation was more important than waiting for something that was not going to happen.
MP13641 is weather proof, heated, air conditioned, had functioning toilet, hot and cold running water etc. and may never be properly restored but the important thing is that it is protected and taken care of.
The paint was not my choice, the color was not my choice, the quality was not my choice but heck, it is a bright red caboose that is in the best condition it has been since 1996. For that I am happy and proud.
Now, I hope to slowly improve it and at least I have a clean canvas to work with.
The surface was not properly prepared and remnants of the old decals were not removed (the painter is a barn painter). I am now 71 and have medical issues so the future of MP13641 will be heavily determined by who can and is willing to do what and for what price.
The important thing to us is that MP13641 is protected and has every expectation of hosting future school trips etc. to help them appreciate Arkansas’ Railroad (and in particular MoPac) History.
Since the photo I have is of the screaming eagle, I would prefer that but if someone can convince me why the buzzsaw is more realistic I am open minded (as long as the result does not exceed my ability or finances).
The photos can be found here:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/manage.asp?path=MP13641/MP13641
Thanks to everyone
Jerry McColgan
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