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421 - Wood Shop Update August 30, 2009

Monday, August 31. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

420 - STEAM'S UP

Monday, August 31. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Steam Department

418 - ATSF 1400 Update August 29, 2009

Monday, August 31. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in ATSF 1400 Wood Caboose

416 - Wood Shop Update August 26, 2009

Thursday, August 27. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

408 - Track Update - Yard 11

Wednesday, August 19. 2009. Posted by Adam Robillard in Track Department

409 - Website stats for July 2009

Tuesday, August 18. 2009. Posted by James Kolanowski in Info Tech Department

399 - Wood Shop Update August 9, 2009

Tuesday, August 11. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

398 - Barn 11 news

Saturday, August 8. 2009. Posted by Adam Robillard in Track Department

393 - CNW 7700 Update August 2, 2009

Tuesday, August 4. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Passenger Car Department

392 - Trolley Bus Department 08/02/2009

Monday, August 3. 2009. Posted by Ray Piesciuk in Trolley Bus Department

388 - New Exhibit Taking Shape August 2, 2009

Monday, August 3. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

387 - Steam Shop Visit August 1, 2009

Sunday, August 2. 2009. Posted by Robert Kutella in Steam Department

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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 [...]