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Car 749, page 4

Current Status: Operational, under restoration with estimated completion less than one year

Pictures appear in somewhat chronological order

Above: The compressor dolly is rolled in to prepare to remove and rebuild the air compressor.

Above: With the compressor removed, car 714 tows 749 back home off the pit track.

Above: Rod Turner points out the commutator on the armature for the compressor. The "comm" was turned in the lathe to remove rough edges on it.

Above: Roger fabricates a missing 3rd rail beam for the car.

Above: The inside of the compressor, filled with fresh oil after rebuilding.

Above: After completion of the compressor and repairs to the MU equipment, car 749 successfully ran in MU with 714 for the first time at the museum. This picture taken at speed on the mainline shows the air gap between the couplers, showing how closely they are matched. Car 749 is the bottom pic, and shows the mounting hole for the plate between cars when running with diaphrams.

Above: Car 749 operated in the trolley pageant for the 2nd time in its life, this time with all the wiring repaired. The crew of the 749 poses for a pic after the parade. L to R, Ed Oslowski with his nephew Craig, Joe Stupar, Roger Hewitt, Charlie Strong, Ray Bellock, and Dan Gornstein. Gwyn Mibeck was taking the picture.

Above: After the parade, the car made its first revenue passenger run. During this trip, the car developed a hotbox, an overheated axle bearing. Here is the bearing after removal from the car.

Above: The back side bears the name of the railroad, CNS&MRR, as well as the journal box size, 5X9.