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Tuesday, July 15. 2014RI 2612 June 28 thur July 2A great week for the 2612! We sanded the last of the panels below the windows, then primed and finally painted the last 25 feet. While Dan, Dave and I were busy working towards that goal, Gary continued installing the newly manufactured "nickel seat" frames on the eastern end of the car. This first picture show Gary and I installing the seat cushion after first installing the back. Pretty neat! Yes!
 The cushion didnt exactly fit so we had to adjust it a couple of times.  Dan is sanding the last section of panels. He completed it in one day. A lot of hard work. He doesnt mess around!  His wife, Loraine is busy sanding the window frames. Way off in the distance, Gary is working on the last seat frame.  The wall and windows masked off for painting.  This is the last bench seat now installed and painted. No sign of the toilet.  This was the last panel to be painted It is now finished.  Austin Harvey and John Mckelvey working in the barn 4 shop, repairing seat frames for future upholstering.  Not to be out done... Howard was again working on the exterior during the July 4th weekend. Please consider helping us with a donation to our fund, RI 2612. Thanks Roger Tuesday, July 15. 2014Passenger Car Department July 5th, 6th, 12th and 13thSaturday, July 5th: Ray Mormann and Mark Gellman made progress on the Birmingham dining car. They installed the vestibule door on the kitchen end and while there is more work to be done, the door at that end will now work.  A door has been modified to fit the Birmingham vestibule on the kitchen end - Photo by Jon Habegger  The new door opening into the Birmingham - Photo by Jon Habegger  The closed door seen from inside the vestibule - Photo by Jon Habegger  The new door as seen from inside the Birmingham - Photo by Jon Habegger Sunday, July 6th: Kevin Kriebs continued the process of removing the adhesive from the former decals on the 1st Exhibit Car. John McKelvey worked on seats for the Henrietta. Shelly Vanderschaegen cleaned, waxed and buffed walls in the Ely dining room area. Mark Hoffmann worked in the RI 2602 needle chipping and grinding.  Mark Hoffmann has been needle chipping and grinding in the RI 2602 - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen  Mark demonstrates grinding - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen  Closer shot of Mark grinding the surface smooth - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen Saturday, July 12th: Mark Gellman and Michael McCraren installed glass on the south side number board of the "Pacific Peak". This weekend the north side will be finished.  Numbers were added to the Pacific Peak south side number board - Photo by Michael McCraren  A layer of sealant was applied - Photo by Michael McCraren  A glass plate was inserted - Photo by Michael McCraren  More sealant was applied and smoothed - Photo by Michael McCraren  South side number board on the Pacific Peak completed - Photo by Michael McCraren Sunday, July 13th: A little cutting, a piece of steel, some paint and some screws. The door for the west end of the Birmingham is ready to be installed after Mark Gellman, Mike Baksic. and Ray Moorman completed repairs and adjustments.  Mark Gellman removes rusted bottom of door - Photo by Michael McCraren  Mike Baksic cleans up to area to be patched - Photo by Michael McCraren  Ray Mormann and Mike Baksic work on the door bottom - Photo by Michael McCraren  The bottom of the door is ready for the patch - Photo by Michael McCraren  Stainless steel is drilled - Photo by Michael McCraren  The stainless steel patch is in place - Photo by Michael McCraren  Foam sealant was applied to seal the edges of the patch- Photo by Pauline Trabert Kevin Kriebs continued adhesive removal on the 1st Exhibit car.  Kevin Kriebs removing adhesive on the 1st Exhibit Car - Photo by Michael McCraren Jim Windmeier, Kevin Brown, and Nick Kallas were in the Birmingham for lunch. Shelly continued the mahogany waxing process in the Ely dining room throughout the day.  Shelly isnt afraid to get a little dirty when working on IRM Passenger Cars - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Shelly Vanderschaegen buffing wax she applied in the Ely dining room area - Photo by Pauline Trabert Chuck Trabert spent the day replacing the face on the bottom half of one of the side doors on the Milwaukee Road Dynamometer car and also replaced all three air brake hoses and fittings. Pauline Trabert took pictures and helped Chuck as much as possible.  Chuck Trabert vacs loose rust from Dynamometer door frame - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Pauline Trabert applies rust converter to Dyno door - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen  Chuck uses the old door face as a template for the replacement cover - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Chuck uses a straight edge to cut the metal replacement - Photo by Pauline Trabert  The straight edge is turned to make the vertical cut - Photo by Pauline Trabert  The old door cover is used to mark the new holes to be drilled - Photo by Pauline Trabert While Chuck was working on the Dynamometer door rebuild, Pauline captured a few photos of passing trains on the mainline, visitors lining up to check out the 1630, and movement of diesel locomotives near Barn 2.  Steam and electric trains running on the mainline - Photo by Pauline Trabert  A good crowd of visitors were waiting for the 1630 boarding call - Photo by Pauline Trabert  A lot of activity was happening at the diesel barn in preparation for Diesel Days - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Chuck drilling and tapping holes for the new door face - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Next a Skill saw was used to cut out the key hole and door knob holes - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Countersinking the screw holes - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Deburring the screw holes - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Wire wheel polish of external surface - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Test assembly of door cover to frame - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Drilling holes that didnt line up properly - Photo by Pauline Trabert Chuck took a break from the door restoration project to install three new air brake hoses and six new fittings. The Dynamometer car is to run on the coach train during Diesel Days and will be brake tested prior to the event.  New air brake hose applied - Photo by Pauline Trabert  New air brake hose fittings secured - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Hose and fittings tightened and marked - Photo by Pauline Trabert  A quarter turn past the mark and the air brake hoses are ready - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Original insulation material replaced inside the door frame - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Sealant bead applied to entire edge of door frame - Photo by Pauline Trabert  Door fully reassembled and reinstalled to be painted later - Photo by Pauline Trabert  The last 1630 revenue run of the day - Photo by Pauline Trabert Restoration projects happen daily at IRM. Big or small, interior or exterior, they all take a huge amount of time. We are fortunate to have many skilled volunteers who donate time, tools, materials, equipment, and money to get each job done as quickly as possible with as much quality workmanship as they are able to provide. Your donations help make it possible to get more work done in a timely manner. Thanks for your interest in our Museum! |
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Comments
Wed, 04-11-2018 11:28
You mention in the header that you would like to have the Electroliner operational by its birthday. Was it?
Sun, 04-08-2018 20:03
As a child, IRM was always my favorite place to visit. Well, other than grandma's house next to the Geneva Sub. It's been many years since I now [...]
Wed, 04-04-2018 16:01
Those temporary walls could be constructed in a way that allows their reuse after the phase is done to close off the new phases.
Tue, 03-27-2018 03:08
Why did the smoke box cover on the shay need to be replace Do?
Mon, 03-26-2018 16:29
It never ceases to amaze me of the diligence and passion of the current mix of volunteers associated with IRM in 2018. Back when I was a active [...]
Mon, 03-26-2018 11:10
Awesome paint job Jamie!!! I never would of thought with the Rock Island history this locomotive in this scheme would of been preserved. Thanks for [...]
Sun, 03-25-2018 23:56
The Hick's blog lists it as Fruit Grower's Express FGEX #55407. Arrived in Union June 2016.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:51
Good job on the diesel update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 20:45
Good job on the steam update 2018. Sincere, Ethan A.
Sun, 03-25-2018 00:12
Bill, The 1990 Roster has the PFE #68428; this may be the reefer that we saw moved. It is a rare car and deserves a paint job. Ted Miles, [...]
Fri, 03-16-2018 11:10
It would be rather difficult to operate an 11,000 Volt AC locomotive on our 600 Volt DC wire.
Thu, 03-15-2018 05:57
Good job steam update. Sincerely, Ethan A.