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Thursday, December 11. 2008Wood Shop Update December 10, 2008 Window Molding Strips Ed Chase is working on fitting the small quarter round strips (which we made) to retain the glass on a new set of windows for the IC 9792 caboose. Note the stack of completed windows on the press behind him.  L 4 Door Henry Vincent takes advantage of the nice weather INSIDE the shop to continue the work on a new door for the Milwaukee Electric L 4 locomotive.  Fay Molder Wayne Baksic made a special trip down from Wisconsin on a Wednesday to deliver material and start the steel fabrication of the permanent guard for the Fay molder.  Cutting notches Ed Chase pitches in cutting one inch angle to length and then crafting notches to fit together a very professional looking (we hope) guard cage, one that will match the materials and design of those cages we have left from the TM. Thursday, December 11. 2008New Baggage Doors - December 10, 2008 Routing grooves in the stiles and rails Work has begun in earnest to create two new replacement baggage doors for the ME 28. Materials have been secured and here is a shot of Victor Humphreys demonstrating the use of the table mounted router, to start the milling and shaping process for the various pieces. Thursday, December 11. 2008Milwaukee Electric L 4 Update December 10, 2008L 4 Door Henry Vincent takes advantage of the nice weather INSIDE the shop to continue the work on a new door for the Milwaukee Electric L 4 locomotive. |
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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 [...]