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Entries from August 2008

Wednesday, August 13. 2008

Woodshop Update August 13, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department, Wood Shop at 17:28

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Woodshop Update August 13, 2008

IT 101 Doors

Henry Vincent examining the newly spray painted (courtesy of Pete Galayda) doors for IT 101.

Monday, August 11. 2008

NYC Dover Strait Update August 10, 2008 Posted by Robert Kutella in New York Central - DOVER STRAIT at 19:46

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NYC Dover Strait Update August 10, 2008

Rare Ouside Move

There was a lot going on this weekend to get the car lettered, and what follows are sort of a mini gallery of images from several folks. More or less they are in the order the work was done.

Every Successful Project Needs a Successful Manager

Project Manager Bob Hunter has worked for years on this car and takes some satisfaction in seeing the exterior fulfilling the vision had when the project was started.

Scaffold Helps Reach the Letterboard

Dim Inside Barn 3

YORK

CENTRAL

The Whole Letterboard

Pullman Layout

Pullman Painting

Completed Side

Monday, August 11. 2008

Trolley Loop CTC Project Update Posted by Joel Ahrendt in Signal Department at 18:15

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Trolley Loop CTC Project Update

For those of you who follow the operations of the Illinois Railway Museum by watching the web cams on line, I (Julie) would like to say that the ENTIRE TROLLEY LOOP is now showing up on the CTC machine -- and thus the online CTC board display.

You can now follow the progress of equipment operating on ALL of IRMs operating tracks both main line and trolley loop (except for trains "in front of the depot").

The signal department -- consisting of Mike Alterio, Bob Olson, Al Maywald, Terry Elliott, and I (Julie) -- have been working feverishly over the winter, spring and summer to get this done in time for Thomas Event.

In addition to the CTC board which operates from the track circuits, the Trolley Loop has been resignaled using all kinds of different signal units, largely from Electric Railway Lines, and these are being turned on starting this weekend. Also two more historic grade crossing signals are being made to work, a Milwaukee Electric Griswold Rotating Stop Sign, and another Wig Wag, a unique Magnetic Signal variation. Foundations have been poured for two more different wig wags which hopefully will be installed this autumn. They are a rare US&S DW unit donated by Doug Oaks, and a CB&Q Autoflag that is being relocated from near the tower. In its place will be placed the last remaining example of a Model 1 Bryant-Zinc wig wag from the North Shore Line.

Respectfully Submitted
Joel Ahrendt for Julie Johnson

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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 [...]