The UC Water Wagon Restoration and Maintenance Progress

The intention is to use this UC on trips because the Wab does not have a lot of water storage in its side tanks. This will allow us to run for a longer time without the need to stop for water. The committee looked at many UC tank wagons that were for sale before purchasing this one. The reason the committee chose this UC was because of its riverted construction. The rivets make the tank more in keeping with the historic nature of the society.

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11th June 2005
We have fitted a 5KVA Petrol Generator to the UC. We use it to run the 1HP water pump and two large sets of lighting. The pump is used to keep the water in the Wab at the preferred level. The lights are used at night to service the Wab. The generator needed to be rebuilt into a new chassis as the orginal one was too large.

27th November 2004
Replacing the pivot cone bolts. We inspected the bolts that hold the pivot cone under the UC wagon and found they needed replacement. We used our gantry crane yet again to lift the wagon and remove the bogie. Mike and Stuart then replaced the bolts.

The two John's fitting the plumbing to connect to the Wab and the F.

This UC is the biggest tank of Woodstock Bourbon in the country.

The UC after its first coat of black paint. It look nearly a whole day to paint.

26th Oct 2002
The UC after sand blasting. Currently only primed with red paint.

Painting the UC

Sand Blasting the UC

Photos taken by Stan Jenkins

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	11th June 2005 We have fitted a 5KVA Petrol Generator to the UC. We use it to run the 1HP water pump and two large sets of lighting. The pump is used to keep the water in the Wab at the preferred level. The lights are used at night to service the Wab. The generator needed to be rebuilt into a new chassis as the orginal one was too large.
	27th November 2004 Replacing the pivot cone bolts. We inspected the bolts that hold the pivot cone under the UC wagon and found they needed replacement. We used our gantry crane yet again to lift the wagon and remove the bogie. Mike and Stuart then replaced the bolts.
	The two John's fitting the plumbing to connect to the Wab and the F.
	This UC is the biggest tank of Woodstock Bourbon in the country.
	The UC after its first coat of black paint. It look nearly a whole day to paint.
	26th Oct 2002 The UC after sand blasting. Currently only primed with red paint.
	Painting the UC
	Sand Blasting the UC