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1437 - Steam Department Update 03-30-2013

Sunday, March 31. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1436 - Wood Shop Update - March 30, 2013

Sunday, March 31. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1435 - Wood Shop Update - March 27, 2013

Thursday, March 28. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1433 - Wood Shop Update - March 23, 2013

Monday, March 25. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1432 - Ely Obs Ceiling Work Progress

Monday, March 25. 2013. Posted by Pauline Trabert in Ely

1426 - Lake City.... The homecoming

Sunday, March 24. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1430 - Steam Department Update 03-23-2013

Sunday, March 24. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1429 - Wood Shop Update - March 20, 2013

Friday, March 22. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1428 - We Need a Little Help

Monday, March 18. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

1425 - Steam Department Update 3-16-2013

Sunday, March 17. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1424 - Wood Shop Update - March 16, 2013

Sunday, March 17. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1423 - Wood Shop Update - March 13, 2013

Thursday, March 14. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1422 - Wood Shop Update - March 9, 2013

Sunday, March 10. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1420 - Travels to UK steam railways

Sunday, March 10. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1418 - Steam Department Update 03-09-2013

Sunday, March 10. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1417 - Wood Shop Update - March 6, 2013

Thursday, March 7. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1416 - Winter work in the line department

Monday, March 4. 2013. Posted by Max Tyms in AC/DC Line Department

1413 - Steam and their friends

Sunday, March 3. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Steam Department

1412 - Wood Shop Update - March 2, 2013

Sunday, March 3. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1411 - Wood Shop Update - February 27, 2013

Friday, March 1. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

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Comments

James Kolanowski about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]


AJ about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...


Ted Miles about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
Mon, 12-27-2021 16:28
Happy New Year to all the Departments at the Illinois railway Museum! Thanks for all the good work you do in railroad preservation. Ted Miles, [...]


J Blustein about The Old Bag and the Silver Beaver
Wed, 10-13-2021 13:33
Was the CB&Q 1309 every transported to IRM?I’ve been reading old issues of Rail&Wire and the car was mentioned several times.


Jason E about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
Mon, 06-07-2021 22:40
I was wondering if in the model layout display what scale would you guys be using and would you be displaying model train history as well? Just [...]


Thomas about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
Wed, 06-02-2021 17:27
Nice to see 428's cab back on. Looking forward to when it is operable!


Ted Miles about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
Tue, 06-01-2021 16:47
I hope the work will continue on the UP #428. Now that they are the museum's connection to the national railroad network; she would be very [...]


bob miller about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Sat, 04-17-2021 23:07
What is the status of 126, the Milwaukee Buffet car that is in S. Dakota? Any guess on when or if it will get to IRM?


Ted Miles about John McLoughlin Progress - Part Two
Wed, 04-14-2021 21:09
Perhaps it is time to scrap the remains of the c, B & Q 7128 to make room for the Villa Real. Ted miles, IRM member


Jason Erkenswick about Diesel Shop update 1/29/2021
Wed, 04-14-2021 15:26
Hi IRM my name is Jason and I was wonder If you guys would be willing to save a CN Dash8-40cm they are currently being retired by CN and being [...]


Alex Schneider about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Fri, 04-09-2021 19:56
Bear in mind that the Nebraska Zephyr is an articulated train set, so cars cannot be inserted at will. Although cars and/or a second engine could be [...]


Matthew Maloy about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Wed, 03-31-2021 11:37
I believe Silver Pony is currently on the back burner, and has been put into storage in one of the barns. The car needs a lot of work done to it's [...]