This was more like the last winter with several folks working on many projects in the wood shop. Perhaps a sure sign cold weather is here.
You have seen the amazing work done by Buildings and Grounds (led by Dave Diamond) in relocating and siting the Schroeder Store. Looking ahead, perhaps the next structure to be placed in its Main Street location might be our 1920's vintage Sunoco Filling Station, relocated to IRM from Covington, Kentucky. You may help bring this about with donations to the Buildings and Grounds Department.
Victor Humphreys was doing some seat work connected with the reupholstery on our TM 972.
Much of the body work and painting on our MILW 01984 rib sided caboose is done, and the car moved back into Barn 11. Buzz Morisette was mounting lifts and window hardware, so the sash could be replaced into the car.
Mike Stauber and Frank Sirinek set up some horses in the shop and were sanding old finish off of the next seat to be restored for the open car, Vera Cruz 19.
Tim Peters was on the job working on restoration of 'his' next wood el car restoration, CRT 1797. Here he is repairing the four sliding side/end doors for the car. Two of the large doors are done enough to start receiving new paint and primer, in the background behind Tim. Too bad you all cannot help on this, but wait. You can help with donations to the project. This is a LOT of work and necessary supplies, wood, paint, and other materials must be purchased with cash.
Bill Moran and Rich Witt were milling stock to produce new window beading for the next two project windows being made for B&M 1094.
Dick Lukin was out to volunteer some time, and he loves to work on almost any Electric Car Project. So here he is measuring up some white oak billets, that have been drying for 8 months or so. Destination CA&E 451.
The wood stock was planed, marked, measured and bandsawed to the rough profile for new roof saddles. Dick has a careful eye and is doing a good job, sanding one to finished shape to conform to the roof of the car.
I managed to take a few blanks through our large Wright band saw.
And Bill Moran took a turn at the saw, continuing to turn out more roughsawn blanks. I think the goal is to produce about 26 of these saddles, a lot of handwork involved.
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.