Just to keep info going
After five years, it looks like the passenger dept is getting three new cars this winter!
Nick has come back from a trip to visit Silver Pony. New photos available
http://www.irm.org/gallery/album266
transportation arrangements are moving forward, and it looks like lots of things are going to happen all at once.
we will need to bring olympus up by flat car, after discovering the issue with the trucks, but perhaps thats not so bad, since we can then prep the trucks here before we install them on the cars.
To try and summarize,
CBQ 1309 heavyweight baggage car is coming in from Denver.
CBQ 907 (Olympus) is also going to be coming in, and we have the trucks for it already at IRM
DRGW 1108 (Silver Pony) will be coming in, and we hope to place it on the trucks currently with Olympus.
The swap must take place because our "stock" trucks are tread brake, and the hardware will not fit under the Pony and her SKIRTS!
With a bit of timing, ont crane trip will allow us to unload and assemble all three cars, and save a ton of setup costs.
We still need donations for all three cars.
The funds are set up for each car by number, so feel free to specify.
CBQ 1309 and CBQ Olympus both have online donation spots in thwe website store
http://www3.irm.org/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_7
thanks to everyone that has contributed over the season, and thanks again for all that can help us out again.
We promise to make every penny count to get these pieces up and running
all donations are of course tax deductible.
Comments
Sun, 03-02-2014 14:36
Thanks for your kind comments, Kirk! Yes, it's my hope that we can spray and hand brush, were possible, the interior when completed. Gary and I [...]
Sun, 03-02-2014 10:03
Thanks. Appreciate the effort. greg
Sun, 03-02-2014 08:37
Greg, I talked to Tom Schneider, the curator of the Steam Department yesterday. Rather as I suspected, he does have a good deal of information [...]
Sat, 03-01-2014 10:33
Congratulations on your great progress. Is your intent to spray the interior after repairs and priming are completed and the weather warms up? What [...]
Thu, 02-27-2014 13:59
Hello, I was wondering if you had a history of the Louisiana and Arkansas #99 from the time it was the LR&NCo until it was acquired by the [...]
Tue, 02-25-2014 09:05
Jamie can you give me any information on Milwaulkee Road 33C as i havent seen any information on it in a couple of years.
Mon, 02-24-2014 16:38
Yes, as Mark mentioned it made it into Barn 11 last year to dry out some after finally being unloaded from the flat car.
Mon, 02-24-2014 08:16
That car has been moved inside to keep the weather out as windows are repaired. I think it's in a barn that's not open to the public.
Sun, 02-23-2014 21:25
Is there any information regarding the status of the ex California Zephyr dome coach. When I was at the museum late last summer I did not see it.
Wed, 02-19-2014 18:51
Mark, having fun yet?!
Mon, 02-17-2014 12:34
Thanks for the information. I realize that it will take time to get to the more substantial projects, but I'd prefer that so that I don't damage [...]
Mon, 02-17-2014 12:08
Christian, There is not much beside what is on the website. You need to be a member (one key reason being that insurance only applies to [...]