December 19: Cleaning out the upstairs storage area . . .
Read MoreAs the Automotive Center grew and its role was revised, the building was updated to match. The Shop Foreman's office and parts room were moved downstairs. "Upstairs," as it is now known, became a storage room for spare parts.
In the ensuing decades, more and more was added to the spare parts inventory to the point where "upstairs" became a crowded mess filled with old and no-longer-usable parts. Fleet Manager Cris decided the time was right for some spring cleaning.In addition to relieving the enormous amount of clutter, the cleanup was also partially motivated by discussions of moving the Shop Foreman's office back to this location in the future. That is actually not a bad idea as "upstairs" provides a good view of the shop. The heavy truck side of the shop is seen in the photo above.