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The BROOKVILLE ARMY RAIL CAR
Restoration Project
This railcar was built in Brookville, PA by the Brookville Locomotive Company
for the U.S. Army in 1940. It is powered by a Hercules 4-cylinder diesel, with a
Ford 4-speed transmission and Brookville "Type C" final chain drive. After the
final drive gearing was damaged in the 1960's, the unit was sold to a surplus
dealer and remained there through 2000.
After 35+ idle years, the unit needs a complete rebuild.
Chapter member John Fishovitz has provided a garage stall at J. F. Mill and
Lumber and heavy restoration begin in January of 2006.
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The overall project has been divided into smaller units: UPDATED
10/2007
* Brakes: Manual
brakes disassembled, cleaned and reinstalled. Power brake cylinder cleaned.
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* Final Drive:
Replacement gears (Ford 1 1/2 ton
truck), bearings, and grease seals have been acquired and rebuild started. (Fall
2007)
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* Motor: Test run
8-23-2006. Starter and generator already rebuilt.
Decided to replace valves, head gasket, fuel lines. Currently being
reassembled. (Summer 2007)
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* Transmission:
New clutch to be installed as part of overall rebuild.
Overhauled at Dwayne Hiers Transmissions (Pittsburgh)
and ready to reinstall.
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* Frame: Rear
portions cleaned and ready for paint. Damaged front channel removed. Damaged
front channel replaced, remainder of frame cleaned and painted. Coupling mounts
are in process. Cowcatcher is to be rebuilt,
or replaced. Step brackets are ready to install. (Summer 2007)
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Cowcatcher is to be rebuilt, or replaced.
Step brackets are on order. (Early 2007)
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* Sanding boxes:
Three were fabricated to replaced rusted out
parts. Mechanism to be fabricated. (Fall 2007)
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* Floor: Wooden
floor will be replaced with all new material (2007/8)
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* Front/Back walls:
New walls will be fabricated in 2008 using
the badly rusted originals as patterns.
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* Roof: Minor repairs
needed at edges, sandblasting, and new roof coating (2008)..
Can you help us? With a small
donation you can make a big investment in us. For a donation of $5 or more, you
will receive a collectable dog-tag key chain to show your support.
To help support the restoration of our 1940 Brookville rail gang car that was
originally built for the U.S. Army, the chapter has had a limited number of dog
tags produced that are available for a minimum $5.00 donation.
The dog tags include a key ring, are marked "Proud Supporter, 1940 Brookville
Army Gang Car, 'Returning to Active Duty" on one side and carry the chapter logo
on the other. Each is individually numbered, and many numbers between 50 and 99
are still available if you want a particular number.
Proceeds benefit the ongoing
restoration of the car.
Shipping is $1.00, to U. S. only.
Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society
2114 RT. 168 Box 429
West Pittsburg,
Pa. 16160-0405
OR Phone: call Nick D'Amore (412) 358-0286
Thank You for Your Support of Our
Restoration Efforts.
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