Photos of the "Madam Queen Restoration Celebration" - August 23, 2008

Restoration of 5000 Now Complete!

Restoration work on 5000, which was started in March of 2004, was completed this week by Society members.

Approximately 2000 volunteer man-hours were required to bring the engine back to it's original beauty. The Society has many people and businesses to thank for their support. Without them, the Society would not have been able to restore 5000.

Here are a few facts about the restoration:

The City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department owns the locomotive and the ground it is displayed on. The City Parks Department provided the funds needed to purchase materials and other items that were not donated.

The Society wishes to thanks Larry Offerdahl and Clint Stoddard of the Parks Department for their support of the project.

40 gallons of paint were used to re-paint the locomotive and tender. Special thanks goes to Kevin Hamby, Manager of the I-40 Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Amarillo for your generous donation and technical guidance.

Teague Construction Inc. provided the necessary tools and equipment used in the restoration since 2004. Individual workers provided their own hand tools such as paint brushes, grinders, and other small hand and electric tools.

Amarillo Bolt Company donated most of the bolts, screws, washers etc. needed for the restoration.

Royal Glass of Amarillo donated most of the glass replaced.

Larry Bryant and family of Amarillo donated and installed the canvas side curtains, backdrop, window awnings, and locomotive flags.

There were many others to thanks but not enough space here.

For a complete list of sponsors see our "Contributors" Page on our website.

Everyone is invited to come to Amarillo and Celebrate the Restoration on August 23, 2008. Check out our website for more details about the celebration!

Restoration Completion Ahead of Schedule

Restoration work on the Madam Queen has been progressing nicely and is ahead of schedule.

• The entire locomotive and tender have been spray painted gloss black.

• Most of the lettering on the locomotive is completed.

• Lettering of the tender will begin soon.

• The scaffolding on the engineer's side has been removed. The fireman's side scaffolding will be removed 7-16-08.

• Canvas side curtains, backdrop and window awnings are being donated and will be on the locomotive in time for the "Restoration Celebration" on August 23, 2008.

5000 Scheduled Work Days

Here is the schedule of work days on 5000 in order to complete the locomotive restoration on July 26, 2008 weather permitting.

June 18, 2008
June 25, 2008
June 28, 2008
July 5, 2008
July 9, 2008
July 12, 2008
July 19, 2008
July 26, 2008

Next 5000 Work Day - Saturday, June 14, 2008

Our next work will be Saturday June 14th. We will continue with the prep work for painting the locomotive.

Next 5000 Work Day - Saturday, June 7, 2008

On this work day we will continue to prepare the exterior surfaces of the locomotive and tender for painting.

We also plan to place the Texas State Historical Marker in concrete.

Hope to see you there!

Next 5000 Work Day - Saturday, May 31, 2008

RAPS volunteers will be working on 5000 this Saturday from 9:30am - 3pm. The gloss black paint wil be applied to the boiler jacket.

See You There!