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Monday, January 25. 2010Occupancy Approved for Barn 11Inspections for Barn 11 are done and occupancy is approved. We'll begin coordinating all the equipment moves and start stuffing the barn over the coming days, weeks and months. Equipment preservation and protection from the elements has been one of IRM's priorities. The completion of Barn 11 adds about 1,950 feet of indoor storage to make a total of 12,230 feet of indoor storage across all nine equipment barns at IRM. Thank you to everyone that donated both money and sweat to get this project completed. Monday, January 25. 2010Michigan Electric 28 Update - January 24, 2010 Moving Pictures Yes, moving pictures have been around for about a century. Our version shows Jeff Brady working to finish another mortise and tenon joint for the new baggage doors. It is hard to get Jeff to sit still and pose for a photo.  It Fits The rail fits just fine. Maybe a little tight. Now, "How do I get it back out of there?"  Back in the Saddle Ray Schmid is back in the saddle - or - back working on the new roof saddles. He is sanding the surfaces on our machine and you may spot a few more resting on the band saw table behind him.  The Door I will take "Door Number Two"! Ray and Jeff are assembling door number two for its first dry fit. It is a big door and heavy, although the camera angle has tended to foreshorten it here. Monday, January 25. 2010Wood Shop Update - January 24, 2010There were a few souls working in the wood shop yesterday and I will post the work on the Michigan 28 as a separate entry.  Cab Windows Here are two of the cab windows for the N&W 2050 in the glue press. Windows five and six on the project. Two remaining before we start the sanding and finish work. These windows are divided into four lights or panes, have a lot of fussy work and are much more time consuming. |
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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 [...]