WOW! Bill Peterson and I walked out the the Chicago Great Western X 38 snowplow to see about the work being done on installing the new ceiling inside it. Here, Bill looks on while Victor Humphreys and Jim Leonard fit another board. As you can see they are within sight of the finish line. At this stage almost every board has to be trimmed, notched, or otherwise fit around supports and other features. And of course to prepare for these steps, there is the invisible work in the shop. Almost every work day, Victor primes more new boards so they will be ready. While winter has arrived, if the weather does not get too bad and there is little snow cover, look for this stage to be finished by the end of the year. I suppose I should not have said that - predictions are almost always the kiss of death.
We continued to work on new windows in the shop for our Pennsylvania Railroad wood caboose. Bill Peterson was introduced to the fussy work of custom fitting each joint for a new sash.
In between other work, John Faulhaber took on sash number three and worked on one joint at a time. After lunch two were done pretty well, and we proceeded to set up the glue press and do the final assembly. We started these about two weeks ago and two are assembled already! Of course these are pretty simple compared to some sash we have tackled.
Tim Peters continues to work toward making two new roof mounted sign boxes for Chicago Rapid Transit 1024. The originals were removed by about 1914 so these are all new fabrications based on photos and evidence left behind on the roof and carbody.
I mentioned John Faulhaber was doing other work. Early in the morning he could be seen at our mortiser machine plunging square holes into stiles for new passenger car windows. These are old machines and a flat leather drive belt finally separated and broke. John and Rod Turner crafted a replacement and by later in the day, the machine was back in service.
Comments
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.