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Thursday, November 10. 2011TMS Project - November 9, 2011As reported earlier, the second motor truck was removed from the car last Sunday. But the Electric Car Department does not rest on their laurels. A crew was set up to completely disassemble the truck to get the wheelsets out on Tuesday!  Wheelsets Yes, this is the second set removed, ready to be shipped to the wheel shop!  Motors Here are the two traction motors removed from truck number two. It has probably been over a half century since this truck was out from under the car floor, when it was still in Milwaukee. And it looks it! Lots of grime, crud, and dirt in evidence. Frank Sirinek has already begun the task of cleaning one piece at a time and he was helped by Victor Humphreys, readying them to be primed and painted. BLOG readers should be sure to follow comments on these pages. Especially noteworthy is one from Tom Sharratt who is very active in this work, and he notes MATCH MONEY is still available to turn your donations from one dollar to two, for every contribution sent. Thursday, November 10. 2011GN 70104 Update - November 9, 2011The weather turned nasty this week, but we did get some lettering done before the bottom fell out of the thermometer in the afternoon. This is one of the groups, a lot of letters to be drawn and cut out with two days of 'homework' earlier this week for me.  B End This almost completes the lettering needed on the end sheet for this end of the car. We did some more on the left side, but tight quarters and poor light resulted in no images. Thursday, November 10. 2011CTS 4223 Update - November 9, 2011 Windows With the first snowflakes falling outside the shop window, Rich Witt has come up with a time saving idea and he is trying it out on the first sash of the day. IT WORKS!! Behind him, John Nelligan works to restore an electrical switch for the locomotive, Charles City Western 300.  Production Line In short order, a production line was set up and many of the sash were successfully cleaned up for this car. Nancy Ring, Simon Harrison, Lorne Tweed, and Rich Witt turn to the task.  In the Car Out in the barn, several folks chipped in for the heavy lifting. A lot of the stored parts inside were moved and organized, and new sheets of plywood installed on the floor for a safer work environment. Here, Simon Harrison and Lorne Tweed work to be ready to lift and install the first clamshell (rear ceiling headlining) to the ceiling. Thursday, November 10. 2011Wood Shop Update - November 9, 2011 Windows I bet you are getting tired of seeing this caption over and over again. But here, Tim Peters has a whole stack of windows being worked on, and which will see installation in CRT 1797. Behind him is a new 'invention' that will allow Tim to basically paint both sides of a single sash at the same sitting. It is amazing how productive the volunteers are, and how they squeeze every cent of value from every dollar spent.  Signs of the Times Not of this time exactly but of new signs being painted for the Passenger Car Department, to be used in our Rock Island coaches. John Faulhaber is doing one, and I am doing the other. See me? Right behind the camera? |
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Tue, 02-19-2019 14:02
If I remember correctly, the tender that’s being worked on was off a Steam Pile Driver?
Wed, 01-30-2019 12:42
I see M&E 18 finally made it home! Congratulations to you guys in the diesel department, and to the museum in general. If I'm able to, I'll try to [...]
Fri, 01-18-2019 17:04
Car Barns are the best means of Long Term preservation of rail cars. I just got my new membership card for 2019. Have you sent in your contribution [...]
Sun, 01-13-2019 08:08
There are several issues with restoring both 2707 and 975 to operating condition. Money is a big issue, seeing as we have no idea what condition they [...]
Sat, 01-12-2019 01:08
Nice Thought, but those two engines are unlikely to operate on the museum line if operate at all, Because of Size, Condition, and Necessary Budget for [...]
Thu, 01-10-2019 20:46
Nice that u guys trying restore and repaint it. But if gona go this far way not just restore it and 2707 engine both running condition. I know lot of [...]
Tue, 12-25-2018 17:22
Merry Christmas to all those who work so hard to make the IRM the great museum that it is! I will send in my membership renewal in the next week or [...]
Fri, 11-30-2018 19:48
Hello Ted No, its not the Metro Burro crane. Its the Bay City 25 ton Crane sitting in the back of the Steam Shop. Thanks Roger
Fri, 11-30-2018 13:43
Is that the Metra Burro Model 30 crane you are working on?
Tue, 11-27-2018 17:12
Good Job.
Sat, 11-03-2018 17:05
Are you the Paul Cronin from B&M days at Iron Horse Park?
Mon, 09-24-2018 18:39
keep up the good work on this car. Wish I could be there to help. is starting to look good.