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Friday, July 29. 2016More on DLW 556
Here is another progress report of the 556. Included are a few scenes from other important restoration projects. We have accomplished so much in the first to weeks of July that I will be giving you a detailed report on the RI 2602 next week.
 Heres Howard taking a little break before he starts priming the roof on the 556.  We rigged a temporary awning so that Sandy could prime one truck on the 556  Here is a wider view of our restoration site in back of barn 3.  Howard is standing next to the recently primed 556 truck  Here Jeff has shifted his attention to the needle chipping of the last truck on the 556.  Remember the truck that Sandy had finished painting? Well, here it is all painted gloss black  Yes, this is a museum team effort. Victor is priming the battery box that was needle chipped the first week of July.  This is the interior of the CNW 7700 combine. After all these years its floor has been finally been painted  Here is Jane and Sandy in the process of painting the floor.  Although Rod is not in the picture he is operating the fork lift and lowering one of the huge motors in to the truck.  Another view. This is just for a test fit. Some modifications were made to accommodate the motors  The weather has been somewhat cool for the first two weeks in July so BIll and Victor have resumed painting the wagon top box car  Another view of the freight car crew painting the B and O wagon top box.  Lastly, Rich and Henry are manufacturing special contour wood beading. The wood pieces will used for the future installation of mirrors in the Dover Strait, John McGloughlin, and Mt. Harvard. Tuesday, July 19. 201626th Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza, Sunday, August 7th
Join us for our 26th Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza on Sunday, August 7th, 2016. This show is one of the largest car shows in Illinois with over 400 antique vehicles, trucks, fire engines, tractors, motorcycles, buses and more on display. The museum's Frisco 1630 steam locomotive, built in 1918, will be operating with a coach train. The Nebraska Zephyr, built in 1936, will be operating as well, along with many interurban and streetcars.
 For 2016, we are offering advance general admission ticket sales online, as well as ticket sales at the gate. To purchase your tickets online in advance, follow this link. Ticket prices are $14.00 per adult, $10.00 per child, and $12.00 per senior. Your ticket provides admission to the museum grounds for the entire day and unlimited rides on all revenue trains operating that day.Antique vehicle owners are invited to attend this event as well. Additional registration details are located on this PDF link. We look forward to seeing you there! Tuesday, July 19. 2016Diesel Days, July 23 and 24, 2016
The annual Diesel Days event this year is this weekend, July 23rd and 24th. Volunteers will be working throughout this week to ready several more locomotives for the Parade of Power. Normal operations each day will begin at 10:30am and will continue until 5:00pm. We will break around 1:00pm each day for the Parade of Power.
 Equipment is as follows (subject to mechanical condition, updated 7-18-2016):United States Army 8537 (45 Ton) Commonwealth Edison 15 (SW1) Burlington Northern 5383 (U30C) display only Burlington Northern 1 (F9A), 2 (F9B) Burlington Northern 3 (E9Am) Milwaukee Road 37A (E9A) Milwaukee Road 760 (H10-44) Milwaukee Road 118C (F7A) display only Milwaukee Road 1603 (HH600) display only Green Bay Western 2407 (RSD15) Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (SD24) Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 (SW7) Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A (E5A) Nebraska Zephyr Illinois Terminal 1605 (GP7) Southern Pacific 1518 (SD7) Union Pacific 1848 (B40-8) Union Pacific 6930 (DDA 40X) display only Chicago & North Western 4160 (GP7R) Chicago & North Western 1689 (RSD5) Chicago & North Western 6847 (SD40-2) display only Chicago & North Western 411 (F7A) display only Chicago & North Western 8648 (C44-9W) display only Chicago & North Western 8701 (C44-9W) display only We'll keep the usual disclaimer of: All equipment and schedules subject to change without notice. A night photo session is scheduled this year for Saturday evening. A limited number of passes will be available here for $40.00 each. We will meet at the East Union Depot at about 6:30pm. There will be photo lineups with Milwaukee Road; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; and Chicago and North Western equipment. Saturday, July 9. 2016Another Lackawanna report
This past week a large group of volunteers continued working on the Erie Lackawanna coach, 556. We are now focusing our attention on the exterior with work being preformed on the trucks and the roof.
 Mark Rickert is priming one truck on the 556  Mark travels all the way from Kentucky to volunteer. Thanks Mark for your help  Jeff is finishing the needle chipping on the second truck WOW sure will looked much better when its completely painted in gloss black  July 6 and 7 were the two days devoted to this painting job. Here Sandy is priming the truck that Jeff has just finished needle chipping.  Jeff is touching up some spots on the first truck. He missed some spots earlier. This is the same truck that Mark primed in the morning.  A Photo of last weeks crew. L to R, Scott, Jeff, Jane and Sandy These four people really deserve a lot of credit. Thanks to all. Saturday, July 9. 2016Work continues on upgrading the coach fleet
Here's a new and positive development being announced! We now have added a second work session for our volunteers on weekdays! Thursdays have now been added to our summer work schedule to further our production on our coach fleet. So if you can't make Wednesday volunteering in the coach dept please consider the new day of Thursday. The most important part is that we are still having fun and will be accomplishing twice as much. Boy, the improved interiors sure make a difference. That is what we in the coach dept are aiming for to enhance our visitor experience at Irm. Here are some pictures of our latest efforts this last week of June 2016.
 Austin began needle chipping the old paint from one Lackawanna truck.  Howard is continuing the job of buffing the paint on the 556s exterior. You wont recognize the coach when he is done!  Jeff is attacking the battery box. We are going to repaint it to the correct Pullman green shade when he is done.  Dale is priming one wall in Bedroom B.  Dan wire wheeled both decks on our newest RI coach 2612. Mary prime both on Thursday  Jeff is busy grindin off old paint on the ceiling of RI 2602. This is the last ceiling to be repainted. What a difference this will make!  Dale is grinding the old rust and paint off the deck on the 2612. Please checkout his work. The 2612 is now on the weekend train  WOW We dont let any grass grow underneath our feet!! The next day, Scott and Sandy were priming part of the ceiling. |
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Tue, 01-19-2021 20:11
Dear, IRM The N and W 611 is coming to the IRM 2021 NHS. OK IRM.
Fri, 01-15-2021 10:20
Hello Jason. Your comments are very much appreciated. Yes, there is much hard work that goes into all our restorations and maintenance here at the [...]
Fri, 01-15-2021 10:13
Hello Jack Yes, It will be one of our most impressive cars that we have at IRM when its completed. Thanks for the pat on the back! Roger.
Thu, 01-14-2021 21:05
Those cars look great so far guys! Man I wish I had the time to volunteer and become a member at IRM that looks like so much fun especially with how [...]
Tue, 01-12-2021 16:30
the pawnee is looking great a pat on the back to all involved
Wed, 01-06-2021 10:14
Good job on coach updates January 5, 2021. Sincerely, Ethan A.
Mon, 01-04-2021 12:31
Hello Jack Happy New Year from IRM. To my knowledge there was no damage from the minor ice storm that we had in late December, 2020. Some [...]
Sun, 01-03-2021 20:12
the museum area had lots of ice storms in area did the museum get a lot of damage
Thu, 12-24-2020 13:27
roger, Thank you to all of the Passenger car department volunteers. The #109 is going to be a great car when all done! Ted miles, [...]
Sun, 12-06-2020 08:46
Hello Ted We havenot finished lettering the 975 but we are well on the way. Look for a few blogs from me now that the wearther is colder and the [...]
Sat, 12-05-2020 18:36
i watched crew replace switch by diesel shop on dec 5. its good to see museum have equipment to do job and save money
Fri, 12-04-2020 14:56
It has been a long time with no news; have you finished lettering the Southern Pacific locomotive? Please post a picture. Ted Miles, IRM Member