On Wednesday, Nov. 6, volunteers and members of the trust began blasting the rust away from the historic iron crane which resides in the freight yard.
At the April 1 Boyertown Borough Council meeting, Roger Lehmann, of the Berks-Mont Business Association, spoke on behalf of the Trust for the council’s permission to move forward with the railroad project’s concept plan by beautifying the crane.
1855: Phoenix Iron Company located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was a manufacturer of iron and related products during the 19th century and early 20th century.
The cleaning involves addressing surface rust and applying coats of primer paint, to be followed by a preservation enamel gloss. If time permits, McEvoy said they’ll paint gold pin-stripes to follow the contours—Duryea style.
