Illinois Railway Museum Blog

                                              This last Saturday was a busy day.   We had five people working hard on two projects.   2612, of course, is our main   focus but now we have decided to do something about the peeling paint in the 2602.    Austin has started chipping/removing the worst of the old paint on the  southern  wall.   At this time he has removed about half the problem areas.   We need more people to help chip, sand, prime, and paint this  huge problem  before Thomas.   If it doesn't get done it might not be in use for the Thomas Event.    It does not project a good public image when the coach looks this bad.  Hopefully, the crew from the "Silver cars" can help us.   This is where team work really counts!                                                                                                            Please come out and join us!    

Gary is test fitting the last bench seat frame.  It is taking a couple fo fits to work out the bugs 

Austin and Brian posing for me.     Brian and Warren were working on the X5000 

  Gary and I are installing the two cushions for the third bench set. 

Here is Jane washing her hands in the LN 2726 diner sink.    She was helping Austin chip in the 2602.   Yes, we have water working in the diner.   

After a long day Brian, Gary, and Mark are comparing notes.     Mark has just cleaned the vacuum.    The eastern end is now painted but the door still needs to be finished. 

       We still have the eastern door and 25 feet of panels below windows to paint.   Then we are done with the walls.