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Thursday, July 1. 2010URTX 26640 Update - June 30, 2010We were very lucky to have Kirk Warner back for a short visit from the South. Kirk is very good at taking pics which can sometimes be problematic for me while I am doing the work.  Layout Victor Humphreys assists while Bob Kutella applies a transfer pattern to the A end of the car.  Tracing The next step is for me to trace the layout lines onto the car end, to be followed by taping and masking much of that.  Painting Next is to get out the paint. In this case after the sun had moved enough to cool the area down from when it was in direct sun.  Done The number and end reporting marks are done on the A end. This completes all lettering on the A end. We will probably have to move the car a bit east to have enough room to set up scaffolding for the B end lettering.  Touch Up Buzz Morisette touches up the newly applied MILW heralds.  South Side And here is a shot of the south side with all lettering done there, the MILW herald, and only some minor paint work remaining. Thursday, July 1. 2010GN 70104 Update - Jume 30, 2010 Installing a Rivet Mike Alterio has been giving us a lot of help on this car which now is VERY CLOSE to be ready to sandblast and paint. Lat year the rails on this end ladder were replaced and now Mike has anchored those back in place.  Hot Work Victor Humphreys and Mike ALterio heat part of the car sill angle for straightening. This is more or less cosmetic improvement to take out years of dents and bent flanges. |
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Mon, 01-26-2015 12:08
The 2015 IRM annual meeetings; Rules,safety,election of board members, & any other business, etc. will be held on the 3rd. or 4th. saturday of [...]
Sun, 01-25-2015 20:52
multiple questions concerning this department: 1. Operating stance on RDC9933? 2. will SP 1518 (Eventually) be repainted into its black widow [...]
Sat, 01-24-2015 17:23
Since you have plenty of 645 part laying around, why hasn't anybody worked on the ATSF FP45? Also, when will you cosmetically restore SP 1518? I think [...]
Mon, 01-19-2015 20:52
Thanks Jamie; It's so good to hear some news from the diesel dept. I check here a couple times a week looking for updates. Any news on any of the [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:37
I too would like to see the Electroliner fully restored - and in fact - I'd like to see every car/steam loco, diesel, etc on the back lot operable - [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 19:13
When you donate funds, you may specify what they are used for. In this case the funds were donated specifically for this acquisition. If you think the [...]
Sun, 01-18-2015 11:14
Buying another relic when the money should be spent on what you have; like electroliner
Sat, 01-17-2015 21:36
how is that gonna work?
Mon, 01-12-2015 16:48
Hello Ted. I am embarrassed to tell you but the "bag" is still not here. We have about 2/3 of the $15K needed to move it. Now w/a new curator things [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:12
Folks, speaking of new cars. What happened to that C,B & Q heavyweight baggage car that was waiting in Denver? Did it ever get to [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:08
Hello Brian L You are correct in all points. We need steam to test the cars. The 1630 will be able to provide that function. Testing may even [...]
Sun, 01-11-2015 19:01
Hello Vince Thanks so much for the info. Its a beautiful scene, one that play every day on the Rock Island. Thanks Roger.