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Friday, May 1. 2009UP 25086 Update April 29, 2009Thanks to Kirk Warner for taking and sending photos of much of the ongoing work and recently accomplished work on this and other projects.  Below the Cupola Lee Regione works on the 'main floor' below the cupola as the crew gets ready for final trim and finish work inside this car.  In the Cupola Bob Payne is up in the cupola fussing and fitting some of the final trim pieces.  Interior Another shot of the interior. I know it seems rough but if you look closer a lot of the prep work for priming and painting has been done and only awaiting warmer weather. Friday, May 1. 2009Mystery Gauge - What is It?? Journal Bearing Gauge Well, a mystery nevertheless since we think we know what it is based on existing lettering. It is an INTERLOCKING JOURNAL BEARING WEAR LIMIT GAUGE; George White - maker - Jersey City. This has to be very old since it is adjustable down to a 3 3/4 x 7 bearing and the largest being only 5 x 9. Patent Applied For. This was generously donated by a friend in Coatesville, PA and now the question is how does it work, and how do we use it? Come on all you internet Sherlocks! How about a challenge? |
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Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
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 [...]