Barn Find - Refurbishment of 60 foot RPO-Baggage-Coach on TV (DIY, now Magnolia Network), 1/18/22

When I made my first trip into Sonora, Mexico about 30 miles south of Nogales at the AZ-Sonora border in 2003 there were pair of Pullman Standard heavyweight section sleepers on a siding.  It was part of a small group trip to photograph architecture, so we couldn't stop.  When I was able to go down in my own vehicle in 2007, they were gone.  However, on that first trip I did get some time in the yard in the city of Caborca in Sonora and there were several PFE reefers in the mostly abandoned yard.  Not nearly the same find, but better than nothing.  As Mexico became the home for a lot of former US equipment, I always wanted to do a train hunt down there.  However, times have changed and my Spanish is not what it once was sadly. 

What station is this show on?  I'd love to catch it.

Yes, I just saw the episode. I was cringing of the thought of what they would do to this car, but it looked OK, I know it was not to be an authentic restoration, so it was OK. It is not a heavyweight car, and the shed over the car was nicely done. My opinion only.

@Jeff B. Haertlein posted:

Yes, I just saw the episode. I was cringing of the thought of what they would do to this car, but it looked OK, I know it was not to be an authentic restoration, so it was OK. It is not a heavyweight car, and the shed over the car was nicely done. My opinion only.

Good point.  Now that we've seen it "renovated" it appears to be a wood car with truss rods and appropriate undercarriage, none of which appeared to be touched in the work that was pictured.

Mike

@GG1 4877 posted:

What station is this show on?  I'd love to catch it.

Jonathan,

Magnolia Network, which used to called DIY up until Jan 5, 2022.

Mike

@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:

Jonathan,

Magnolia Network, which used to called FYI up until Jan 5, 2022.

Mike

Used to be DIY Network, not FYI.

@Training Wheels posted:

Used to be DIY Network, not FYI.

You're right.  Thanks for pointing that out. Too many acronyms.

Fixed.

Mike

It appears that it is available to watch on the internet for $1.99, but I am not sure that I want to spend money to see a 44 minute show where a century-old train car is rescued from a barn and brought back to life as a guesthouse. Click here to link to Vudu where you can see the video.