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Thursday, December 31. 2009Wood Shop Update New Window? Buzz Morisette was taking advantage of the Christmas time off at his job and here he is starting on new windows for the MILW 01984 caboose. I know he is going to do this the 'right way', but it might be easier to take that slab of wood and just drill and saw out a hole in the middle of it. Some other work was continuing in the shop, including Tim Peters working on new windows for the CRT 1268, and more machining of stock for the new windows for the N&W 2050. Behind the scenes we constantly have to maintain and repair our machines and tooling and yesterday the Berlin Sander and our table mounted router saw some attention. Thursday, December 31. 2009Trolleyville CarsFive down and four to go!  Unloading The snow was snowing and the wind was blowing - - - Not fit weather for man or beast, and my digital camera apparently does not like the cold either. This was the only image I was able to salvage and it is not the best. But perhaps you can get a sense of what the volunteers went through as they are here unloading and re-trucking the 319. BRRR! Wednesday, December 23. 2009Wood Shop UpdateAs you may have guessed form the previous two entries today, Kirk Warner was back in town for the Holidays. He was able to use a camera to capture a lot of work and in the sharing spirit of the month, you are getting to see a lot of them posted. The volunteers at the Wood Shop and in the Freight Car Department would like to extend best Holiday Wishes to one and all!  Caught in the Act The project here is making new windows for the cab of N&W 2050. Today we jointed all the rough lumber, cut it to rough length, and here, John Faulhaber is ripping the stock to the needed width. The picture caption? Yes, you see my bandaged hand grabbing wood just fourteen days after the surgery. Promise me you will not tell anyone.  Still at the Saw Still at the saw, Bob Kutella and John Faulhaber are addressing the need to make 48 pieces of stock for the planned windows, not counting the custom beading and moldings.  More Sawing  A Little Help Dick Cubbage joins us in the fun as the pile of pieces grows larger and larger.  Mornings Work So here are the rough sized parts labeled with a secret code so we hope they do not get mixed up. But they are still too thick.  Plane Truth Dick Cubbage is catching the planed parts while John Faulhaber keeps them coming at the infeed end.  Measuring Well out of the way, I am measuring and setting up the next cuts and adjustments for thickness. Wednesday, December 23. 2009CRT 1268 Update Candid A candid shot of Tim Peters concentrating on a new window.  Posed Almost the same shot with Tim posing for the camera. What he is doing here is glazing the windows which have been made and primed.  Molding The windows require some custom made molding to act as retainers for each pane of glass. Complicating the situation here is that one corner of each window is curved! Each piece is custom fitted and sanded to suit.  Marking Dick Cubbage supervises while Tim Peters uses a paper tmeplate to mark the screw locations. Wednesday, December 23. 2009Barn 4 Addition Update Closed Tight On December 22, the long awaited overhead door was installed. Kirk Warner was in town for the Holidays and he and Dick Cubbage shoveled enough snow to allow the door to be closed. Now if we could get heat! |
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Thu, 01-21-2021 19:44
Hello Jack Yes, the buffers have been installed but the canvas curtains cost about about 1500 each to purchase. Thanks Roger
Wed, 01-20-2021 07:46
is there a eason a lot of passenger cars have no diaphrams on them? i see several have the buffers installed
Tue, 01-19-2021 20:11
Dear, IRM The N and W 611 is coming to the IRM 2021 NHS. OK IRM.
Fri, 01-15-2021 10:20
Hello Jason. Your comments are very much appreciated. Yes, there is much hard work that goes into all our restorations and maintenance here at the [...]
Fri, 01-15-2021 10:13
Hello Jack Yes, It will be one of our most impressive cars that we have at IRM when its completed. Thanks for the pat on the back! Roger.
Thu, 01-14-2021 21:05
Those cars look great so far guys! Man I wish I had the time to volunteer and become a member at IRM that looks like so much fun especially with how [...]
Tue, 01-12-2021 16:30
the pawnee is looking great a pat on the back to all involved
Wed, 01-06-2021 10:14
Good job on coach updates January 5, 2021. Sincerely, Ethan A.
Mon, 01-04-2021 12:31
Hello Jack Happy New Year from IRM. To my knowledge there was no damage from the minor ice storm that we had in late December, 2020. Some [...]
Sun, 01-03-2021 20:12
the museum area had lots of ice storms in area did the museum get a lot of damage
Thu, 12-24-2020 13:27
roger, Thank you to all of the Passenger car department volunteers. The #109 is going to be a great car when all done! Ted miles, [...]
Sun, 12-06-2020 08:46
Hello Ted We havenot finished lettering the 975 but we are well on the way. Look for a few blogs from me now that the wearther is colder and the [...]