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Tuesday, November 24. 2009Charles City Western 300 Locomotive - 11-22-2009Those of you who have been following these blogs for some time will have noted many entries documenting the progress on this locomotive. But on Sunday, it was pulled out of Barn 4 to see the light of day for the first time in years.  West End  Beautiful Tuesday, November 24. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update - 11-22-2009 Applying Final Numbering On Saturday Buzz Morissette was laying out the last remaining major elements in getting the painted car lettered.  East End And the finished results on the east end speak for themselves. This project is a good example what can be accomplished by perhaps a dozen members participating when and where they can. Tuesday, November 24. 2009Wood Shop Update - 11-21-2009 Wall of Fame For the past five years we have been privileged to host a national meet of like minded folks interested in Old Wood Working Machines. Every year they make an effort to document the meet with a group photo and have furnished copies to us. Here is the current display including the September 2009 meet. Can you spot the sequence and note how this has GROWN? |
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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 [...]