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Monday, September 21. 2009Showcase Weekend September 20, 2009And a freight train was operated Sunday!  Power Do you think we had enough horsepower for this train? And what other Museum could field THREE operating six axle SD locomotives for such a spectacle? Wes Lloyd is engineer. Monday, September 21. 2009Showcase Weekend September 19 & 20, 2009I guess I will throw in a few pics with an Electric Car Department Theme, unusual and behind the scenes views.  CA and E Randal Hicks and son Frank Hicks fill and test marker lights for planned night time operations. The unusual photo caption is due to software limitations of trying to use an ampersand in the caption.  South Shore The South Shore 803 was brought out for display on the west leg of the wye. Paying attention to details such as mounting the marker lights really adds a finishing touch to such an effort.  Pilot Wes Lloyd was enlisted as the pilot for the first revenue runs of the year for the Sand Springs 68.  Motorman And that is yours truly hiding behind the farebox, as we get ready to pull out of Barn 4. Monday, September 21. 2009The Anzio Express, a WWII Reenactment Day
The Anzio Express
Now boarding for a ride through history. A WWII Reenactment Day -- October 3, 2009 It is near the end of WWII, and the Allies have captured Rome. Mussolini has disappeared and may be traveling by train. The Allies are chasing him. German and Italian troops are everywhere. You are on the train! Are your papers in order? Join us at the Illinois Railway Museum on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 for our 1st WWII Living History Reenactment. A Civilian and Resistance centered Event with a great mix of small skirmishes and actions culminating with an Italian rail yard battle and a re-creation of the North Platte Canteen. All scenarios will utilize working trains, trolleys, and streetcars. See realistic WWII environments created by established WWII Reenactment groups. Visit American, British, German & Italian camps; see the vehicles & talk to the soldiers and civilians. Ride along with soldiers, civilians, & partisans and experience the past up close and personal. Hosted by 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (TSG) PLANNED SCENARIOS AND BATTLES:
Monday, September 21. 2009URTX 26640 Update September 20, 2009More progress this week as we race the upcoming cold weather, and this despite losing some of the crew to illness. Get well soon, Kirk!  Plug Door At last, the remaining lettering has been applied to the plug door.  Right Side And the door lettering completes work on the right side of the car. Fully restored and lettered!  Left Side All the siding work is done on the left side and nail heads cleaned and primed.  Sanding Victor Humphreys is sanding the right half of the left side - if that makes any sense. Note that the right side and left side are determined when standing at the B end of the car and looking back toward the car.  Painted And at days end, despite taking time off to enjoy the Showcase Weekend Operations, a committed Victor Humphreys had completed the final coat of orange paint on half the car. Thursday, September 17. 2009Wednesday, September 16. 2009Tuesday, September 15. 2009UTLX 17222 Update September 13, 2009 Visitors Visitors always seem to enjoy seeing our volunteers working, and are often fascinated as we apply the lettering. Bob Kutella stops to explain the process to two visitors.  Journal Info Here is the journal packing information applied in our 'as built' restoration of this car.  Builders Plate Well, what often passes for a builders plate on freight cars is a proprietary stencil applied by the company and plant where it was built. Here is a tediously drawn and cut paper stencil in place.  Builders Plate The information is applied to the center beam framing of the car.  By the Numbers Capacity and Light Weight data are being applied.  Touch Up And then the paintwork is touched up with a very small brush. It is the goal to reproduce the look of the stencils as applied 72 years ago. Additional bars are left in the more or less fragile paper stencil, and these must be painted in by hand with a very small brush. But not all of them! |
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Sun, 05-19-2013 22:13
Hello again. I had an idea that was (somewhat rudely, mid-sentence) dismissed in talking to a museum volunteer a few years back, but here it goes [...]
Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!