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Monday, November 16. 2009Do We Want this New Car - UpdateYou will remember earlier posts about this FINE CNW boxcar.  40 foot car Progress is being made and now is the time to step forward with pledges and donations to a fund designated R 284. The CNWHS (historical society) is stepping forward and backing this project. THANKS!! And just below you will see a copy of the railroad car card scan that has been preserved in their archives.  RR Car Card Their research uncovers a lot of the car's heritage and history. Built by Pullman Standard in Michigan City, Indiana October 27, 1953. A record of reweigh numbers, dates, and locations - including on line re-weigh at Chadron, NB in 1957, Southern Railway System in 1962, and finally by the Missouri Pacific in 1966. Retired in 1983. Sold to Lawrence Foods and delivered to their siding April 4, 1983 and now waiting for us to rescue it.
Sunday, November 15. 2009URTX 17222 Update November 14, 2009 Still Shiny The day started with seemingly perfect weather for this time of year. Pleasant temperatures and a clear blue sky. Somewhere between 12:30 and 12:37 (seemed that quick) the sky clouded over and became darker and darker. However, we got more lettering done on the car using a combination of stenciling and hand painting to add 44 characters to the car before day's end. Remember, the other side of this car (and the B end) is complete. Added today to the right side, was the Union Tank Car Co., the Lithcote liner info and the start of the Capacity data. Sunday, November 15. 2009URTX 26640 Update November 14, 2009 Trucks Hardworking volunteer Ray Pollice is buried under the car working on cleaning grunge from the wheels and trucks. This might not be everyone's idea of an ideal volunteer task, but Ray cheerfully and ambitiously takes on these jobs. Thanks Ray!  Roof Edge Victor Humphreys is up on the ladder cleaning and priming on the metal car roof. Another month of good weather would have this done before winter, but I expect much of the remaining cleaning and paintwork will wait for next spring. |
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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 [...]