Comments on: Interesting view comparing paint schemes on a couple of old CP cabeese from 40+ years ago. (Note Northern Pacific boxcar in behind!) http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: R.L.Kennedy http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=38610#comment-34600 R.L.Kennedy Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:57:19 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CP-Vans-edited.jpg#comment-34600 Original idea was to save $$ on labour replacing the many separate pieces of tongue and groove. Plywood turned out to be a poor choice. Water got in behind it and rotted wood beneath. Vans used to get a 7 year shopping in West Toronto Car Shops to replace old rotted and damaged wood. I saw uprights spliced with new portions of wood rather than a full 2 x 4 etc. Carpenters replaced only what needed to be replaced. Original idea was to save $$ on labour replacing the many separate pieces of tongue and groove.

Plywood turned out to be a poor choice. Water got in behind it and rotted wood beneath.

Vans used to get a 7 year shopping in West Toronto Car Shops to replace old rotted and damaged wood. I saw uprights spliced with new portions of wood rather than a full 2 x 4 etc. Carpenters replaced only what needed to be replaced.

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