A lot has happened quickly on this subject. A lot of IRM member help has developed as well as local model railroaders who have joined the effort. In many ways this a sad or gut wrenching effort to saw apart what was years of effort and fine work. I will follow this with a set of photos showing some of the work, but not a lot of prose. The pics speak for themselves.
Al Reinschmidt starts the process.
Henry Vincent begins the ceremonial first cut through a layout section near the door.
Wally Unglaub works along the west wall.
Henry Vincent and Barb Lanphier engage in some strategic planning over lunch.
This part had been constructed around a building support column.
This area is now empty but was filled with layout sections two days earlier.
Bob Kutella and Henry Vincent (red hat visible) pop up inside one the spectacular sections of mountain scenery.
Bob and Henry work their way out of the mountain. A lot of time was spent on hands and knees.
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.