I suppose I should grab your attention with some progress on CTS PCC 4223
Eric Lorenz is cleaning up the various bumper rails that will be installed along the lower sides of this car. There are several pieces involved, some made new, some being restored.
NEW PAINT GOING ON THE CAR! As we hinted in earlier entries, the finished color is being applied to CTS 4223. Here we see the right side between the center doors and the front. What a difference this makes, already, even though this is a relatively small first step in the process.
Randall Hicks continues a new burst of energy to complete windows for CA&E 319. The frames have been primed and inside painted, and here are the interior trim strips getting some finished paint.
Dave Fullarton was in the shop fabricating new roof saddles and other parts for the roof of one of the CTA 'single' L cars.
Jeff Brady squeezed an extra volunteer day into his schedule and was cutting lap plates to continue installation of the custom roof panels for the Michigan Electric 28.
I managed a few more minutes work on a Sand Springs 68 window, and Dick Lukin was making repairs on the Illinois Central MU cars. Frank Sirinek, Mike Stauber, and John Myhre were working on motor wiring and connections for the Chicago & West Towns 141. Lots going on today.
In the Freight Car Department, Dan Fenlaciki helped us out, installing a new angle cock and hose (a task started last Wednesday) on our ICG 199458 caboose.
Comments
Wed, 04-11-2018 11:28
You mention in the header that you would like to have the Electroliner operational by its birthday. Was it?
Sun, 04-08-2018 20:03
As a child, IRM was always my favorite place to visit. Well, other than grandma's house next to the Geneva Sub. It's been many years since I now [...]
Wed, 04-04-2018 16:01
Those temporary walls could be constructed in a way that allows their reuse after the phase is done to close off the new phases.
Tue, 03-27-2018 03:08
Why did the smoke box cover on the shay need to be replace Do?
Mon, 03-26-2018 16:29
It never ceases to amaze me of the diligence and passion of the current mix of volunteers associated with IRM in 2018. Back when I was a active [...]
Mon, 03-26-2018 11:10
Awesome paint job Jamie!!! I never would of thought with the Rock Island history this locomotive in this scheme would of been preserved. Thanks for [...]
Sun, 03-25-2018 23:56
The Hick's blog lists it as Fruit Grower's Express FGEX #55407. Arrived in Union June 2016.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:51
Good job on the diesel update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:45
Good job on the steam update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 00:12
Bill, The 1990 Roster has the PFE #68428; this may be the reefer that we saw moved. It is a rare car and deserves a paint job. Ted Miles, [...]
Fri, 03-16-2018 11:10
It would be rather difficult to operate an 11,000 Volt AC locomotive on our 600 Volt DC wire.
Thu, 03-15-2018 05:57
Good job steam update. Sincerely, Ethan A.