Barn 11 Construction

More shots from the camera of Robert Kudder.  Many of these are rarely seen or noticed by the working members as they are not prone to leaving the project at hand.

Front End

One of the locos on display outdoors at IRM.

MILW 265

MILW 265

Above two shots in Barn 9, near the south doors, of the front end and fireman's side of MILW 265.

Needs Help

This is almost an "ART SHOT" if it were not so sad.  This is a very old ATSF boxcar, number 44043.  At least it is now inside Barn 11 where some measure of protection is afforded from further deterioration.

UP 3786

Newly restored caboose UP 3786 is also inside Barn 11.  Victor Humphreys was escorting a group from Whitehall, Michigan who ventured down here to see some of our work and discuss their caboose project.

MILW 01984

Many areas warranted closer inspection.  Here is the mandatory group photo in front of MILW 01984 which is receiving a lot of attention so that it may once again serve riders at IRM.  Note that Barn 11 is not open to the general public at this time.

On Sunday we were visited by a 'delegation' from Logans Mill, Wisconsin who are involved in a MILW caboose restoration and again we were questioned about our techniques and were happy to show them around.

For those of you playing along at home, and wondering, we have not seen much activity in the last 6 weeks.  Nothing discernable from the contractor, and the east end sheathing and doors on both ends still missing.  The side light panels on the northwest end are finally in.  Before the winter closed in our own B&G guys moved and graded a lot of crushed stone, placed at the base of all the walls.

Roof Going On

With the end of daylight saving time the lighting for these early morning images is less than perfect.  But first, you can see the roof panels in place and the ridge vents.  The south wall is completely sheathed, including side light panels and the code required 'people doors'.

North Wall

This dark image is of the north wall, about 80% sheathed.  There will remain the two end walls to complete before the building contractor is mostly finished.

By last Sunday the contractor had applied all the red roof panels.

South Wall

And by the 22nd, most of the white wall cladding was up on the south side!

Roof Framing

Not too much different from the previous photo but the contractor has been working on more roof trusses and framing, now perhaps only a dozen to go on the east end.

First Roof Panels

Not too much activity on the project this week, perhaps due to poor weather.  But they have stopped adding more trusses, and focused on installing a lot of the sheet metal roof.