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July 2009 - Cynwyd Train Station

Revitalization continues, with work on the posts supporting the Canopy and on the exterior windows and doors.

There are many more photos of the Station work and of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail at Sarah's flicker site
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Supports for the Canopy Roof will be repaired and replaced
Supports for the Canopy Roof will be repaired and replaced		 The square wood bases will be replaced by steel
The square wood bases will be replaced by steel		 We're digging large frost-proof footings for the posts
We're digging large frost-proof footings for the posts		 Two of the posts rested on beams extending from the station
Two of the posts rested on beams extending from the station
New wood replacements have been cut to match the old
New wood replacements have been cut to match the old		 New roof beams, too, are cut to match the old
New roof beams, too, are cut to match the old		 The waiting room windows are done ...
The waiting room windows are done ...		 Watering new planting
Watering new planting
Because the base of one of the existing posts . . .
Because the base of one of the existing posts . . .		 We've dug below frost and poured a heavy concrete footing . . .
We've dug below frost and poured a heavy concrete footing . . .		 A base for the shortened wood post is welded in the steel tube.
A base for the shortened wood post is welded in the steel tube.		 Cut off from an old post. Note inadequate depth to the old footing
Cut off from an old post. Note inadequate depth to the old footing
Installing an old post in the new steel base
Installing an old post in the new steel base		 g3/46/38946/3/114809668.hcx7Vb3B.jpg One post could not be reused, so a new one has been turned.
One post could not be reused, so a new one has been turned.		 The old post was turned from the center of a single log.
The old post was turned from the center of a single log.
The new post is a lamination of 5 heavy mahogany boards.
The new post is a lamination of 5 heavy mahogany boards.		 Elsewhere in the building, other exterior work continues.
Elsewhere in the building, other exterior work continues.		 And work continues on the exterior - here, nailing a corner
And work continues on the exterior - here, nailing a corner		 Two old posts are re-erected with steel bottoms on deep footings
Two old posts are re-erected with steel bottoms on deep footings
One old post and one new complete the posts holding up the Canopy
One old post and one new complete the posts holding up the Canopy		 Posts are set on concrete footings and holes are filled
Posts are set on concrete footings and holes are filled		 The roof of the Canopy is removed. Some beams are replaced
The roof of the Canopy is removed. Some beams are replaced		 Insulated glass on the door
Insulated glass on the door
Upstairs, the canopy is braced . . .
Upstairs, the canopy is braced . . .		 . . . and roof joists are replaced
. . . and roof joists are replaced
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