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Saturday, February 22. 2014

February 16th - Another Fun and ... Posted by Pauline Trabert in Passenger Car Department at 13:47

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February 16th - Another Fun and Snowy Day at IRM

The day started as Curater Michael Baksic epoxied the vestibule closet door in the 2nd Exhibit Car. Previously Shelly had epoxied and sanded half of the door. Shelly took all the photos today except those attributed to others.

Mike Baksic applying epoxy to the vestibule closet door

While the vestibule closet door dried, Kevin Kriebs began priming the vestibule between Exhibit Cars 1 and 2.

Kevin Kriebs applying primer to ceiling in the vestibule between the Exhibit Cars

Kevin applying primer to walls in the vestibule

Jon Habegger helped Shelly Vanderschaegen put picture frames together while Mark Gellman and Michael Baksic sanded the vestibule closet door after it was dry.

Mike and Mark Gellman sanding the vestibule closet door

Later Michael, Ray Mormann and Mark went through the Birmingham diner fixing tables that had missing screws, needed to be tightened, etc. They brought a table top to Shelly to epoxy the edges and Michael also applied epoxy to a table top.

Mike applies epoxy to a Birmingham table while Jon Habegger looks on

Lunch in the Birmingham was almost back to normal with humor and many smiling faces.

Lunch in the Birminham with Jon, Michael McCraren, Mark, Kevin, Ray Mormann, and Mike Baksic

Michael McCraren continued his work in the Pacific Peak. He reports that he is getting close to priming. Michael took some photos of the snowfall that day and you can see the mounds of previous snow that had piled up. Mark Gellman also captured a snow picture to post.

Taken 2/16/14 from the steam lead looking at the door leading into Barn 9 from Mike McCraren

Looking south towards barns 7 and 8 on 2/16/14 from Mike McCraren

Looking east on 2/16/14 towards Electric Park from Mike McCraren

Looking north toward the station with a 10 ft pile of snow by Barn 3 on 2/16/14 from Mike McCraren

Snow pile at museum entrance 2/16/14 from Mark Gellman

After lunch Kevin was priming the vestibule again but discovered that condensation had formed a layer of ice so that was the end of the work day.

After lunch Kevin was priming the vestibule again

Kevin encountered a winter priming problem

Condensation formed ice inside the vestibule

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Roger Kramer about RI2612 update 2-26- and 3-1-14
Mon, 03-10-2014 08:43
Hello Josh. The building of both Barns will take much prep work but can be accomplished. Thank you for your interest in the Sil Pony. [...]

Josh Ward about RI2612 update 2-26- and 3-1-14
Mon, 03-10-2014 00:13
Roger, I saw on the Yahoo IRMList that indeed, both barns 13 & 14 will be started this year. This is great news! I'm interested in working on the [...]

Logan about RI2612 update 2-26- and 3-1-14
Sun, 03-09-2014 23:02
Hello I have been interested in volunteering for quite some time. If you could email me with some information that would be greatly appreciated.

Roger Kramer about 2612 forward developments.... Feb 19 and 22
Sun, 03-02-2014 14:36
Thanks for your kind comments, Kirk! Yes, it's my hope that we can spray and hand brush, were possible, the interior when completed. Gary and I [...]

greg about Steam Department Update 02-22-2014
Sun, 03-02-2014 10:03
Thanks. Appreciate the effort. greg

Nigel Bennett about Steam Department Update 02-22-2014
Sun, 03-02-2014 08:37
Greg, I talked to Tom Schneider, the curator of the Steam Department yesterday. Rather as I suspected, he does have a good deal of information [...]

Kirk Warner about 2612 forward developments.... Feb 19 and 22
Sat, 03-01-2014 10:33
Congratulations on your great progress. Is your intent to spray the interior after repairs and priming are completed and the weather warms up? What [...]

greg jewers about Steam Department Update 02-22-2014
Thu, 02-27-2014 13:59
Hello, I was wondering if you had a history of the Louisiana and Arkansas #99 from the time it was the LR&NCo until it was acquired by the [...]

Logan about February 16th - Another Fun and Snowy Day at IRM
Tue, 02-25-2014 09:05
Jamie can you give me any information on Milwaulkee Road 33C as i havent seen any information on it in a couple of years.

Jamie Kolanowski about February 16th - Another Fun and Snowy Day at IRM
Mon, 02-24-2014 16:38
Yes, as Mark mentioned it made it into Barn 11 last year to dry out some after finally being unloaded from the flat car.

Mark Reimetrs about February 16th - Another Fun and Snowy Day at IRM
Mon, 02-24-2014 08:16
That car has been moved inside to keep the weather out as windows are repaired. I think it's in a barn that's not open to the public.

Mark Becker about February 16th - Another Fun and Snowy Day at IRM
Sun, 02-23-2014 21:25
Is there any information regarding the status of the ex California Zephyr dome coach. When I was at the museum late last summer I did not see it.