We'll call it the end of an era. Linda Schulz, the intrepid glass stacker extraordinaire has completed the last stained glass panel for the Yosemite Valley 330 Observation Car. To give scope to what an accomplishment this truly is, consider one of the vertical sections with a white leaf at each end. Each one of these sections is composed of 8 pieces of glass, and 13 individually fit pieces of lead trim and 12 solder joints. When you figure that Linda knocked out 12 of these windows, as well as 3 bathroom windows, one of which is visible just behind her, it is a phenomenal feat. Linda will be recovering from her burn for a while!

In the second picture, a rainy day vignette, she is handing off the last piece to a stunned Wes Swift. The rear deck is smartly flanked by an original pair of marker lamps from the Yosemite Valley Railroad. At one point these hung from the same brackets while tourists and presidents road the rails to the park. Helga Rose is loaning these to us for the Centennial run in May marking 100 years since the railroad opened. In addition, she has donated another pair of marker lamps permanently to the car. Another item of note in the photo is the nearly complete right side of the car. In particular the trim on the windows is 2 windows short of completion. The only visible window not complete is the one just to the right of the marker lamp.