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40 - Weekend Update

Friday, May 30. 2008. Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department

164 - ME 28 Update - May 25, 2008

Tuesday, May 27. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

232 - Behind the Scenes

Wednesday, May 21. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

163 - ME 28 Update - May 19, 2008

Tuesday, May 20. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

41 - Weekly Update

Monday, May 19. 2008. Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department

231 - Behind the Scenes

Thursday, May 15. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department

92 - Wood Shop Update May 14, 2008

Thursday, May 15. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

253 - Milwaukee Streetcar May 14, 2008

Thursday, May 15. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in TMER&L 972 Streetcar

42 - Weekly Update

Monday, May 5. 2008. Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Electric Car Department

162 - ME 28 Update - May 4, 2008

Monday, May 5. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

161 - Michigan Electric 28

Sunday, May 4. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

249 - Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose

Thursday, May 1. 2008. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

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James Kolanowski about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]


AJ about Milwaukee Road 33C update
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...


Ted Miles about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
Mon, 12-27-2021 16:28
Happy New Year to all the Departments at the Illinois railway Museum! Thanks for all the good work you do in railroad preservation. Ted Miles, [...]


J Blustein about The Old Bag and the Silver Beaver
Wed, 10-13-2021 13:33
Was the CB&Q 1309 every transported to IRM?I’ve been reading old issues of Rail&Wire and the car was mentioned several times.


Jason E about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
Mon, 06-07-2021 22:40
I was wondering if in the model layout display what scale would you guys be using and would you be displaying model train history as well? Just [...]


Thomas about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
Wed, 06-02-2021 17:27
Nice to see 428's cab back on. Looking forward to when it is operable!


Ted Miles about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
Tue, 06-01-2021 16:47
I hope the work will continue on the UP #428. Now that they are the museum's connection to the national railroad network; she would be very [...]


bob miller about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Sat, 04-17-2021 23:07
What is the status of 126, the Milwaukee Buffet car that is in S. Dakota? Any guess on when or if it will get to IRM?


Ted Miles about John McLoughlin Progress - Part Two
Wed, 04-14-2021 21:09
Perhaps it is time to scrap the remains of the c, B & Q 7128 to make room for the Villa Real. Ted miles, IRM member


Jason Erkenswick about Diesel Shop update 1/29/2021
Wed, 04-14-2021 15:26
Hi IRM my name is Jason and I was wonder If you guys would be willing to save a CN Dash8-40cm they are currently being retired by CN and being [...]


Alex Schneider about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Fri, 04-09-2021 19:56
Bear in mind that the Nebraska Zephyr is an articulated train set, so cars cannot be inserted at will. Although cars and/or a second engine could be [...]


Matthew Maloy about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Wed, 03-31-2021 11:37
I believe Silver Pony is currently on the back burner, and has been put into storage in one of the barns. The car needs a lot of work done to it's [...]