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Thursday, July 31. 2008NYC Dover Strait Update July 30, 2008We were asked to provide some assistance, so here are two Kirk Warner photos of work being done on the Dover Strait. We began serious work to further complete the exterior of this car which was repainted last season. In this case, Bob Hunter, Project Manager, Gene Mackowiak, Bill Leider, and yours truly pitched in to start the striping.  Painting the FIRST Stripe Bob Kutella applies some of the custom mixed lettering enamel while Bill Leider looks on.  First Stripe, First Side By late in the afternoon, with light fading, you can see the results in a new stripe below the belt rail. Monday, July 28. 2008UTLX 17222 Update July 27, 2008 New Running Boards Kirk Warner struggles to drill 'uphill' in his quest to mount the new running boards on the tank car. At the end of the day - mission accomplished! Monday, July 28. 2008North Shore 160 Update July 27, 2008 Roof Painting Another interesting shot as a large crew behind Barn 4 attacks the repainting of the roof on Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 160. The weather cooperated quite nicely. Sunday, July 27. 2008ATSF 1400 update 7/26/2008 and 7/27/2008
July 26, 2008
I have not gotten many pics although the work is continuing, including on restoration of one of the end doors.  Buzz still knows how to use hand tools Here Buzz Morissette is planing some new trim stock he manufactured today in the wood shop. July 27, 2008  John seems to LIKE needlechipping Please welcome new volunteer, John Baletto, who has spent several days recently 'having fun' with the crew at IRM. Here John is running a needle chipper helping to remove paint and bring new life to the caboose railings from this car. Sunday, July 27. 2008UTLX 17222 Update July 26, 2008 Starr Family The entire Starr family (l to r) Marilynn, Tom, and Eric, worked on new running boards for our UTLX 17222 tank car. They are cut and ready to be installed next, and the car is close to being ready for the final coat of black paint. Sunday, July 27. 2008Union Tank Car Company 17222 Tank CarI am going to try to create a new entry here for an ongoing project of the Freight Car Department. This is one of our iconic more or less 'standard' tank cars - and we once had at least three more of these, although they have gone on to other uses on the IRM property. We have already invested a lot of time and money on this project, having contracted out the initial sandblasting, priming, and painting. Expenses remain and then there is the need for additional donations to protect this car (and our work) by displaying it under roof in one of our buildings. If you want to see this 8000 gallon beauty complete and in running condition, your generous donation will be appreciated - send to: Illinois Railway MuseumPO Box 427 Union, IL 60180 and mark your donation for fund R17222. THANKS!  UTLX 17222 This tank car is more or less typical of the tens of thousands of such cars that have all disappeared from the rail scene. It is a single shell car, non insulated and without heating coils - the type used to carry petroleum and such products ranging from fuel to lubricating oil. Fans - here is the ROSTER info for this piece of equipment. PLEASE NOTE: The on line roster has some 'errors and omissions' requiring updating. Below is the correct info from the original Certificate of Construction for this car. Ordered by Union Tank Car Co Company Built date - 6/37 Capacity - 8211 gallons Builder - American Car & Foundry - - Lot 1625 Number of cars in this order - 800 from 17000 to 17999  Builders Photo Here is copy of the ACF Builder's Photo for the series of cars that includes our 17222! Continue reading "Union Tank Car Company 17222 Tank Car"Saturday, July 26. 2008 |
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Sun, 05-20-2012 17:31
I would like to make a note of a couple of things. The sandblasting process involves taking the sand like material, called blackblast, and smashing it [...]
Fri, 05-18-2012 22:48
This is one interesting freight car. I've been browsing images on-line of these B&O wagon-top cars lately, and noticed a variety of lettering and [...]
Fri, 05-18-2012 12:03
Mark, Its hard to say if 760 will be running in early July. It will be for Diesel Days, but I can't answer yet if we'll have it ready sooner than [...]
Thu, 05-17-2012 13:13
Im going to drive from California to the Chicago area in early July and staying for about 3 weeks. Im a big fan of FM units. Any chance the MILW 760 [...]
Sun, 05-13-2012 11:44
Line sidewalks and steets with rail ties and fill with small pea gravel. Similar to construction near Lincoln Home in Springfield, IL.
Fri, 05-11-2012 10:45
Thank you. If you are send pics to Irm in mail,Please make it attention Roger Kramer. Thanks..
Thu, 05-10-2012 17:08
I will be sending some color photos of the CGW 285 shortly after rebuilding by the CGW. And yes, they had chrome grabs and the end gate. I had been [...]
Thu, 05-10-2012 12:58
Yes there are some chrome plated partsespecially on the sissors gate. Unfortunately, they were recently taken off, and left in the gravel. I have [...]
Thu, 05-10-2012 00:46
The book "Chicago Great Western Color Guide" (Morning Sun) has some interesting notes about these CGW combines: [BEGIN QUOTE] "In 1954 the CGW bought [...]
Sun, 05-06-2012 21:42
Nigel, What you just told me is great news. YOU clarified things for me.
Sun, 05-06-2012 20:34
Wally, I must say that I am puzzled by this comment. The whole driver for the current work is the major FRA mandated inspection (15 year 1472 [...]
Sun, 05-06-2012 16:39
I am just afraid that by the time 1630 is up and ready to run, it will have to be dismantled again to do the Federally mandated inspection. I am [...]