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Sunday, June 20. 2010URTX 26640 Update - June 19, 2010Today it was the 'Buzz Morisette Show' as he worked to remove the masks and taping on the new MILW heralds.  North side Starting  North Side Done The above two images show the start of the removal process and the result. There is still a lot of touch up to be done, but doesn't that look NICE?  South Side Removal On to the south side for the start of tape removal.  The End And we end the photo documentary as Buzz removes the last bit of mask from the second herald completed this day. Saturday, June 19. 2010Thursday, June 17. 2010URTX 26640 Update - June 16, 2010 Door Let's start this entry focusing on the plug door on the north side. Roger Hugg is back in the area and helped with placement of some of the patterns for the lettering on the plug door  Door Of course we managed to paint all this black lettering. How does it look?  MILW Herald Newly uncovered photo evidence made us decide to add a MILW herald to each side. Buzz Morisette and Victor Humphreys are laying out the masks for the north side.  MILW  MILW Buzz has started to apply the first coat of red for the herald on the north side.  MILW The masks are applied to the south side of the car and Victor is lightly sanding/scuffing the white area which will soon see red paint.  MILW It doesn't take long for Buzz to move to the south side and begin painting the red areas. Thursday, June 17. 2010GN 70104 Update - June 16, 2010There was good weather yesterday so much of the work outdoors resumed, on several fronts.  Just a Trace John Faulhaber is tracing data for the GN hopper before we remove all evidence of the existing with sandblasting. We are reviewing all data documented so far, and scouring through layers of existing paint and crud to reveal old paint and letterring.  Reporting Marks The first solid evidence of the reporting marks and numbers are starting to show through.  Reporting Marks Victor Humprheys and John Faulhaber stand proudly before the area defining GN and 70104. There was no trace of this before their hard work and careful sanding. You need to be part detective, part research specialist, and part archeologist to suceed here. Monday, June 14. 2010Wood Shop Update - June 13, 2010There were a lot of projects being worked on yesterday, I think I will just lump them here in a Wood Shop post.  Lamp Innards The last ceiling lamp fixture for the Sand Springs 68 seemed to have some damage. A little tricky to do, but we got it dis-assembled enough to make repairs. The coiled wire in the image needs to be re-soldered to the outside of the copper lamp cup. It did not happen yesterday since the correct tools were not available.  Bird Nests George Clark is almost done stripping off the old siding from the Lake Shore Electric 810. The nests behind this section seem to indicate there were some hitchikers along the way.  Depot Door Thanks to Jeff Calendine from the steam shop, who stopped by the woodshop and volunteered to help mill slots in the new rails and stiles for the depot door project.  Two Divided by Three What to do when you have two new doors to be worked on, and three volunteers? For the ME 28, they all crowd in on one of them! Left to right, Norm Krentel, Jeff Brady, and Dan Fenlaciki  451 Hardware Jon Fenlaciki has almost singlehandedly taken on the task of cleaning and fixing all of the brass sashed windows for CA&E 451. The heavy rains in the afternoon put a damper on that, so he switched to cleaning and remounting window hardware for the four new drop sash. They are all brass covered with layers of paint and years of oxidation. But Jon knows the secret ingredients to bring back the luster - Brasso and Elbow Grease! Sunday, June 13. 2010Wood Shop Update - June 12, 2010We had to switch gears today, from the planned work, due to some pretty impressive morning thunderstorms. So, inside to the shop!  Do You Do Windows Thanks to Dick Lukin who came out to work in the shop today. Here he is working on the sign box frame and several new window sash for CA&E cars 409 and 460.  Another Door We also began cutting parts for a new depot door, mentioned in earlier Blog entries. Victor Humphreys is gatthering the completed blanks for the rails and stiles. |
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Tue, 09-05-2017 10:17
Hi Matt We estimate the costs for installing 100 amp 240 volt stand by service would be between $2500 to $3000. Our shop is now designated area of [...]
Mon, 09-04-2017 09:34
@ Roger, how much would it cost to get this 10oamp 240 service? Because I think that would be a worth-while investment if the museum installed it.
Sun, 09-03-2017 23:01
FYI, Otto Engineering in Carpentersville wants the ex CNW bridge over the Fox River removed which is just north of their property. However I have [...]
Sun, 09-03-2017 11:29
Folks, This is a grand old Pullman built sleeping car; they are what IRM is all about!
Sat, 09-02-2017 23:32
Nigel, Just wanted to say thank you to the Steam Department for putting on a spectacular show tonight (9-2) with the 1630. In all my years [...]
Sat, 09-02-2017 11:49
Mike- I remember the build date on the GE 44t as being a day or 2 before Thanksgiving of 1943. I operated that locomotive for 11 years at TC; 6 of [...]
Tue, 08-29-2017 08:10
Hello Kirk First the interior needs a complete redo painting and floor repaired. Second we have never tested the A/C because the museum has [...]
Mon, 08-28-2017 17:59
The exterior is looking wonderful. What is the condition of the interior and does th a/c work as this is a sealed window car?
Sat, 08-26-2017 00:31
i was the best friend with nick kallas 40 years ago please if its him ask him to come in condackt thank you
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Coach folks, How about having the web master change the roster entries from E & J to Dover Strait and John McLaughton, now that the cars [...]
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