A couple of weeks ago Ray and Jim dug holes for cabinet number two.
This runs signals on the east side of the door (Signals 39 – 50).
During the week concrete was poured and now the cabinet is ready to
mount. The only thing that needs to be done to the cabinet before we
mount it is the couple of holes in the floor needs to be fixed.
Most
of the dwarf signals are now supplied with wiring and conduit thanks to
Ray and Gerard. Gerard has also been repainting several of the signals.
On
Saturday July 12, Steve Lewkowycz using a jack raised Signal 37 (Three
Light Color Light Signal with red on top) about an inch up on the pole.
This was done because the hole for the wiring was covered by one of the
clamps. Signal 28 (A B&O color position dwarf) was rewired by Steve
because the existing cloth wire was cracking and the insulation was
falling off.
On Sunday July 13, Steve L and Jim wired Signals
37, 36, and 32. Signal 36 needed sockets and Steve L. installed new
sockets in this signal. New control boards have been built and an
additional board was installed to run these signals what were wired.
Respectfully Submitted for the Display crew,
Joel Ahrendt
Comments
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 [...]
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...
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, [...]
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.
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 [...]
Wed, 06-02-2021 17:27
Nice to see 428's cab back on. Looking forward to when it is operable!
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 [...]
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?
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]