While in storage in San Jose, the WP668 caboose roof was rebuilt and the ceiling lights were installed. The Dickinson-Plocher backyard swimming pool was removed and a very short rail line built in the same location. The Silicon Valley Lines model train club members acted as gandy dancers to help install the track.
WP668 roof work – Matthew and Paul 
WP668 roof work – Jessica, Matthew, and Paul removing hundreds of nails
WP668 roof work – Jessica and Paul 
WP668 roof work – John taking off old roof
WP668 – John installing electrical 
John testing electrical 
Inside WP668 caboose
WP668 – John installing insulation 
John and Felix
Felix preparing to work 
WP668 – installing roof
WP668 – Felix installing the roof with Joshua 
WP668 – Felix inspects tarpaper
Old swimming pool coming out 
Paul and Zach removing bricks around old pool
Paul where old pool was 
Filling in old pool space with compacted granite ballast
Building a short rail line – laying ties 
Building a short rail line – laying track
Silicon Valley Lines Model Train Club pounds spikes 
Tools to lay track
New short rail line 
Jessica adding golden spike 
John and Paul adding golden spike
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WP668 Caboose Story 