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Friday, April 27. 2012

CNW or CGW 285 Which is it? Work ... Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department at 18:49

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CNW or CGW 285 Which is it? Work continues

Bondo Bill

This last winter the Wednesday retired crew have been busy prepping this combine for partial restoration.

Bare metal

The combine is currently located in the diesel shop waiting its paint job.

Joe wirewheeling

Nobody knows when the final coat will painted but I can attest to the fact that the Wednesday crew has completed their part of the job.

Cleaning trucks

This car would make a nice passenger addition to the fleet but the diesel dept is still using it as a parts car.

caulking windows

Maybe they can move the parts and the coach dept can place it in future service.

Rusty vestibule

Please voice you opinion, should we place this combine back in service? Donations can be sent to the CGW 285 fund. It needs a new buffer, traps and stairs rebuilt, and interior restored but it's possible.

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Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 12-07-2013
Mon, 12-09-2013 19:25
Charlie, This does not sound like something for the steam shop but I have passed your information to our librarians. Nigel

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 12-07-2013
Mon, 12-09-2013 19:24
Jason, Thank you for this we will certainly look at this company. Nigel

charlie about Steam Department Update 12-07-2013
Mon, 12-09-2013 10:02
i have hundreds of original engineering correspondence letters from ingersol rand to various other locomotive mfg and development of deisel, steam, [...]

Roger Kramer about Happy Thanksgiving !
Sun, 12-08-2013 18:47
Hello Michael I am sorry to tell you but the Silver Beaver is a long way from arriving at Irm. It could be years!

jason sobczynski about Steam Department Update 12-07-2013
Sun, 12-08-2013 18:35
Nigel, You may find interest in contacting Louisville Firebrick. They are the same company which once produced "American Security Archbrick". They [...]

Michael M. about Happy Thanksgiving !
Sun, 12-08-2013 16:29
The Olympus was scrapped by mistake where it was located. IRM is getting a replacement car, the Silver Beaver which is coming soon.

Roger Kramer about Happy Thanksgiving !
Sun, 12-08-2013 13:48
Hello Logan: Unfortunately, the CB&Q Olympus was scraped last year. Substituted in its place, is the Silver Beaver also a Budd baggage car. Due to [...]

Mark Secco about OHIO Locomotive Crane - June 29, 2013
Wed, 12-04-2013 12:37
Thanks John for the info. Any and all help is much appreciated. J.Sakash Co. has just donated a brand new drawbar sling to us, very useful. We also [...]

Robert Kutella about Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2013 TEST ENTRY
Wed, 12-04-2013 05:57
This reply not in its right thread, but I was having trouble posting a comment there. Again, not my Department but I believe the Olympus was scrapped [...]

Logan about Happy Thanksgiving !
Tue, 12-03-2013 08:39
Hello I have a question about one of the passenger cars that IRM was going to acquire. What happened to buying the CB&Q Olympus? Just curious as you [...]

Logan about Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2013 TEST ENTRY
Tue, 12-03-2013 08:34
Ah well that's a disappointment. Thanks for getting back to me.

Robert Kutella about Wood Shop Update - November 30, 2013 TEST ENTRY
Tue, 12-03-2013 05:19
Not my department but I know plans have been made for acquisition. When some of them became available in the first round of those retired, [...]