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Thursday, December 17. 2009New Volunteer RecruitmentThe Illinois Railway Museum is recruiting new volunteers at this time. The museum is growing and continues to strive to be the largest railway museum in the country. We are seeking an unlimited amount of people at this time. We are seeking interested individuals for all our departments and museum support positions. Experience is not necessary in order to volunteer at the museum. The museum will train you to the best of our abilities in the area of interest. Individuals with railroad and or skilled trades experience are strongly encouraged in becoming a new volunteer. Individuals without any experience are equally beneficial to the museum as those with experience. There is no set time requirement for volunteers. Current volunteer time ranges from one day a year to multiple days a week. Please don't hesitate in signing up thinking you don't have enough time to put into volunteering. ANY time is beneficial to the museum and will contribute to the growth of the museum. Interested individuals can contact me at: volunteer@irm.org I will respond to you as quickly as possible to get you started. Please note, in order to volunteer, you MUST be in good standing with your museum membership. All volunteers are required to be current members of any level. The Illinois Railway Museum thanks you in advance for your interest in volunteering. We look forward to working with you soon. Pete Pedersen Volunteer Coordinator Illinois Railway Museum
Thursday, December 17. 2009Wood Shop Update - December 16, 2009There has been an annual tradition that those volunteers who work in the wood shop and Barn 4 Electric Car shop, stage their own pot luck Christmas Party each year. This year was no exception but was the first one I was forced to miss, due to some hand surgery just last week. But our faithful reporter, John Nelligan in this case, sent these pics for you all to share in the good cheer.  Early Starters The tables (workbenches) were set with care, in the hope our volunteers would soon be there.  Surprises They all heard a clatter and before you would know, new bags of goodies came in form the snow. John Wozniak delivers a bagged 'donation' while Pete Galayda grins in anticipation.  What a Table of Treats The main buffet table was set up in the Wood Shop and the usual suspects soon gathered to partake. It does not look like those guys have missed any meals lately!  Grazing There was no shortage of grazing as repeated visits were made in an effort to consume everything in sight. While many dishes totally disappeared in short order, there seemed to be too many dessert items! So some got be be rescued to be consumed later after returning to home. How could that be?  Party Annex Extra tables and seating were set up in the 'party annex' where we see George Clark, John Faulhaber, and Tim Peters.  Retirement! And the guest of honor this year was our faithful Phyllis Schauer who has announced her retirement at the end of this year. For years she has been the guiding light of so many of the needed efforts to keep the 'business' of the Museum on track, we cannot thank her enough and will miss her fine work. She does seem to be enjoying the special cake made for the occasion, though. |
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Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.
Fri, 06-14-2013 16:50
Matthew, Any special event is the decision of the museum Board. My personal opinion is that it is likely that there would be a special event to [...]
Thu, 06-13-2013 18:33
Hi, I have a question, if or when she is restored and back up and running this or next year. Will their be a special event set up for the return of [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 22:36
The whistle 1630 wore for a while that you're thinking of was a Frisco 6 chime donated by a former member of the steam shop. It was on it a few times [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 18:03
You are talking here about something well before my time !. I have not seen her with anything other than the whistle she now carries. If she [...]
Mon, 06-10-2013 16:17
i'm curious here. Will 1630 ever wear the ATSF 6 chime she had on for a while? Better defines her, I love the deep whistle she has now but the higher [...]
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:55
The donation was to the museum as a whole. How it is used and whether any comes to steam department projects will be the decision of the museum [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:53
Basically the plan is "ONLY" reassembly. As far as we know she is is reasonable mechanical shape. The big mechanical problem that stopped her (slack [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:28
Nigel I read you guys got a one million dollar check donation!!! Will this be used to finish 1630 ,428, 5 and get started on the others next in line?
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:16
So does 1630 basically only need reassembly? With the boiler in particular. Does her tender or running gear need any work before she's ready for the [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 12:00
Hello.. The voltage we are using and presumed the RR also used is 120 vac. The system is a little unique because the lite bulbs are each 60 volts. [...]