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Thursday, August 30. 2018GBW 109
Here the latest news on the Green Bay and Western 109. Jack Biesterfeld has been very committed working on the old wooden coach. Along with Bob Olsen they have been slowly bringing back the luster of this coach. Right how they have begun sanding and painting the ceiling. There are many worthy projects for donations and this one is one of them. Yet to consider is the exterior restoration and purchase of the correct seat frames and cushions. We might have to consider manufacturing them. We have seats from an old Lackawanna electric trailer but they are by no means correct. Estimate costs for new frames are $17,000 to $22,000. Please consider adding this coach to your donation list. Thanks Roger
 Bob is stripping more old paint off of the wall in the area that was part of the mens bathroom.  Here is the latest interior look with the ceiling painted. Jack is continuing the painting project here in this picture. Tuesday, August 28. 2018Steam bites
Rich Thomas and his small team have been continuing the restoration of the UP 428 cab. This time his efforts are concentrating on the installation of the interior wooden side panels. During that same time the two metal floor replacements for the cab were finished and made ready for installation. The riveting team of Jerry and Stu installed about 50 rivets into both floor panels.
 Newly painted ceiling boards are being installed.  They are now all installed!  Next, setting up the metal floor to measure and fit to the locomotive frame.  The newly riveted metal floor set up for the custom fit.  A broader view.  Inside the cab again with unfinished window frames inserted to see how well they fit.  The opposite side.  Kevin Tudor spend part of his valuable vacation needlescaling both sides!  The side has already been chipped. Thanks Kevin for all your help. There are a number of other people assisting on this project but I forgot my camera at home that day.  The scraping needlescaling and priming of the wheels on one side is already finished.  Here he is brazing a new fitting onto a pipe that supplies steam for the hydrostatic lubricator of the Shay.  Dennis just completed one of the last welding projects for the Shay. Tuesday, August 28. 2018Part 4 Milw 649
We are still proceeding on the goal of having the 649 ready for the Happy Holiday Railroad this Christmas Season. The work has been slow and somewhat tedious but progress has been made on all sides of the coach. With a small and dedicated crew of three, to five, we have made real inroads.
 In this photo Howard has just completed spraying the lower red stripe.  Removing the masking paper shows the contrast.  Another view. What a great job, Howard. You, the reader, should see it up close.  Steve has taken this project under his wing. Here he is removing the old paint surface by grinding it off inch by inch.  Here is what all Steves work looks like when done. Just a little personal note, if not for Steve, Kurt, Bill and Howard this painting project would not have even been started. All the guys are very dedicated.  A view before paint was applied.  I am hard at work spraying the first primer coat.  The first coat is applied!  Now I am applying the second coat. Wednesday, August 22. 2018More Mt Harvard Painting
Our new interior painting program is well on its way for a first part conclusion. In the previous blog I showed you part of the painted hallway leading into the lounge. Well, that is now coated with new paint. Thanks to Sandi, John, Bill, Dale and Bob for removing the old layers of paint and prepping them for primer and top coat. As this was wrapping up we began our another phase by stripping old paint in the entrance hallway leading from the back door past the women's bathroom and into the section area. This is now completely stripped and awaiting sanding.
 John Knoll sanding by the womens bathroom door.  A view of the hallway that I just painted.  This view of the hallway looking towards the section area.  Similar view around the corner.  Again same area now primed.  Now painted.  A closer look.  All finished including wall parts. Please compare the before and after. WHAT a difference.  Sandi is now prepping the electrical panels in the hallway.  Dale has started removing old paint in the womens washroom.  We are saving the printing on the various areas for future reference and reproduction. Tuesday, August 7. 2018 |
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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
Thu, 08-27-2020 09:53
I worked seasonally on the Cadillac & Lake City while the B-71 was in Lake City, MI, beginning in 1970. My primary job was steward/waiter/car cleaner [...]