This month, we continue reporting on the seats for coach 9. On November 9th, Ron Ginger drove to Bird-in Hand, PA, to pick up the seat backs and cushions from Double E Carriages LLC. He returned with them on the 11th. They were set in place on the partially assembled seats.

The seat cushions sit on oak runners which slide on the cast iron frames. A very clever mechanism causes the seat bottom to change its angle as the backrest is moved to face the other end. This keeps the seat angled high in the front edge making it more comfortable. The old seat runners were not well shaped and they caused excessive wear and chipping. Harold Downey redesigned them and is making the new runners. Ron and Eric will stain and varnish them and install them in the next couple weeks.

Meanwhile, THANK YOU! To date, you’ve helped us raise 56% of the funds needed to Finish Coach 9 to the Nines! Learn more and donate at www.wwfry.org/coach9

Thanks for your continued support and interest in the WW&F!
The Coach 9 Team