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Thursday, August 6. 2009URTX 26640 Update August 5, 2009Lots of pics to show you this week, so if you do not mind, here we go.  Lettering Being Applied Just starting on the repack lettering. In the background behind my back, you can see an earlier block of info.  Todays Effort So here is what we did today. In keeping with this thread on the blog, I do not think we need a quiz or further explanation in this post.  New Studs Neil Schwingbeck welds in seven new studs to anchor the upper track for the plug door.  Siding Dick Cubbage is nailing a new siding board in place. Remember that these were milled in the wood shop, primed both sides, and first coat of finish paint applied over the previous weeks.  More Siding Kirk Warner is acting as fitter, needing to drill clearance holes or cope out slots for bolts that must penetrate the wood siding to anchor various attachments.  The End of Siding Work? Sixteen new boards installed today and less than that number remaining. You all need to hurry out for a visit if you want to witness this work. Or come out anyway, we need the help on the ends and roof! Thursday, August 6. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update August 5, 2009 West End John Faulhaber is applying the first coat of finished orange to the west end.  West End The letterboard area looks good in orange. Note the very nice work done previously on the interior, seen through the end windows. Thursday, August 6. 2009Lake Shore Electric 810 Update August 5, 2009 Letterboard One LONG section of new letterboard has been lifted to test fit the installation. George Clark is closely examining to determine the next step. |
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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 [...]