Our fun has continued focusing on the exterior restoration of the Mt Harvard. When you view these following pictures, please realize there is a common thread here. The majority contain the pictures of people volunteering and contributing to the various projects. Please remember, without our volunteers, the museum is just a group of old machines. Thanks to all of you in barn 10 as well as the other departments that have assisted us. Anyway, both entrance doors, tops and bottom, are now completed with one side hung and in place. Both traps are also in place and functioning quite well. Here are more pictures of those events in progress.
There is much sanding entering the pictures.
Adding to our barn 10 crew are the Special Projects folks, Ed, Paul and Lee. They will be joining us; bring their much appreciated energy and talents to help us. More about them coming in future blogs.
Now to the other major project. The John McLaughlin, as seen in the previous blog, has the interior sections completely repainted. The next far reaching project in this sleeper is the upholstering of the many torn and damaged seats and backs.
June has been a busy month in spite of the pandemic taking hold of our country. The museum will be open to the general public starting the weekend of July 25. New guideline will be issued to each visitor as they enter the museum. Some displays will be open to the public within the constants set by the governor. All in all you still will enjoy your visit to the Illinois Railway Museum. Thanks, Roger.
Comments
Thu, 01-21-2021 19:44
Hello Jack Yes, the buffers have been installed but the canvas curtains cost about about 1500 each to purchase. Thanks Roger
Wed, 01-20-2021 07:46
is there a eason a lot of passenger cars have no diaphrams on them? i see several have the buffers installed
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 [...]