Restoration of trailer car 113 - Schöneiche tram 88 - Part 4 (2024)

Description

The historic trailer car 113 of the Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer tram (SRS), which matches the self-built railcar 73 from 1974, is now finally being repaired. You can learn about the work, along with background information, from the weld seam to the ride. Along the canal, you can also often see a view of neighboring Woltersdorf.

We urgently need donations to be able to restore the car to roadworthy condition: Tram 88 e.V. Sparkasse Märkisch-Oderland IBAN DE41 1705 4040 3000 0074 30

Hello friends, today I feel a bit empty, and that is, as you can see, because the body of the 113 is pretty empty. Recently, extensive dismantling has been undertaken to repair the damaged basic structure. Since there is no comprehensive technical documentation, we will first complete half of it to create a template for the restoration. The result looks pretty good after all. Yes, that's what it used to look like. After removing the floor, there weren't any magnificent views. Even when the last interior paneling could be persuaded to be removed, there was plenty of new work to be done. For the doors to be repaired, they also had to be persuaded to leave the car. That was the usual picture. Unfortunately, the only things that help are vacuuming and sanding. On the outside, there was a double layer of sheet metal, which was covered with a decorative strip. These areas are always badly affected by rust. We try to save what we can, and so we decided to cut off the upper side, preserve everything, and then reattach the piece. If it is not primed or painted, then it will be cut out, sanded, and welded. Well, that's something to be proud of. Just a short time later, the attachments could be adjusted again. At this point, our reserves are being depleted slowly. To continue, we urgently need your help. Please donate so that the 113 can drive again. Until then, it is still a long way to go.

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