Page 3 - Galveston RR Museum Newsletter - April 2023
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As shown in the photos below, entirely new roof trusses When construction was complete, the items in storage
and joists were installed. Then a new roof was installed, were retrieved and returned to the Theater Building. New
this time with treated wood. The Museum hopes that this glass display cases were purchased, and the Theater
new construction will deter the termites. Building is well on its way to being completely restored.
Display items in storage containers awaiting new
cases.
The longest restoration process will returning the model
railroads to operating condition. The sections of the layouts
have to be reassembled and rewired. That process is
estimated to require several months.
A section of the building with the roof removed and
new trusses and joists being constructed.
New trusses and joists in place. Part of the HO-scale layout being returned.
