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Thursday, August 13. 2009URTX 26640 Update August 12, 2009 Painting The triangluar General American logo has been positioned on the car. This was a very tedious and time consuming job, doing the research, artwork, drawing, and cutting the stencil. Two variations of this logo were to be seen on their cars, each lasting for a fairly short period in history. Later, a more modern GATC target logo was used.  Peeling The moment of truth arrives as the stencil is peeled away to see how well the process worked. Certainly a difficult lettering job on a car with wood siding.  North Side The north side is very nearly completely lettered. Only the text on the plug door itself remains, and research continues on what this car had in that area.  More New Wood Jim Griffith is seen priming more new wood parts fabricated in our woodshop. The needed pieces will complete the south side siding, and replace the rotted roof eave boards. Thursday, August 13. 2009Union Pacific 3786 Update August 12, 2009 CRACK! What a revolting development! A crack was discovered in one of the coupler bodies, meaning it will have to be replaced before we consider this car entering service.  Step Treads Bill Leider was busy painting the step well treads, a very tedious job to say the least. Thursday, August 13. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update August 12, 2009 Painting Pete Galayda is painting the first coat of orange on the north side of the car now. What a difference this makes!  East End John Faulhaber is starting the prep work on the east end of the 972. You can note previous volunteer work on this end, some it from years ago. |
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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 [...]