P & W Shops

 

The future New England Southern #100 in Arizona, prior to shipment to P&W.

 

 

 

Looking at the generally delapidated condition of the interior.

 

The car is up on jack stands as the rebuilding get's underway in the shop.

 

The cab has been removed and placed outside just before it was moved off site.

 

The frame was brought outside and completely stripped.

 

With the frame cleaned and new gusset plates installed to strengthen it, re assembly

 begins.

 

The redone engine compartment.

 

Wiring gets underway.

 

With a working rolling chassis, the P&W crew took the car out for a successful

 test run on a cold March day in 2005.

 

Mud is my life!!!

 

The 2nd test run to Laconia NH, with the body on, was also a success.

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Inside a custom made positive pressure spray booth, the car is prepped for an 

automotive finish.

 

The cars' new color is coming through.

 

After months of keeping  the final paint scheme a secret, the unveiling of

 New England Southern M-100, to that railroads' owner, took place

July 13, 2005.

 

New England Southern President and Owner, Peter Dearness, in the red shirt,

 looks over the NEGS M-100 for the first time...a tribute to his railroad.

 

 

Official Builder's Photo

 

Music: "Chatanooga Choo Choo" by The Andrews Sisters