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Sunday, February 21. 2010Chicago Aurora & Elgin 451 update Roof Prep and Repairs  Chipping the last side Some mechanical work has been started as well, the bad order air compressor has been removed for some work. The batteries have been services and charged. Traction motor leads have been reconnected. Additional work will continue as time and space permits between all the body prep work. Additional photos have been added to the CA&E 451 Restoration Gallery. To continue this aggressive restoration project into the Priming and Painting stage, additional monies and donations are still needed. To help with this project, please consider a donation to the Electric Car Department Car Painting Fund, your support will be appreciated. Sunday, February 21. 2010North Shore Line 749 Progress
While it has been a few months since the last update for the 749, most of the exterior restoration work has been completed for a few weeks. The final coats of paint have been applied, along with the majority of the detail work, all the doors, and much more. The heralds were applied by Buzz on Saturday the 20th. The numbers still need to be completed and applied. 749's inspections have been started as well. Over the next week or two, the 749 should be removed from the Diesel/Paint shop to make room for another CA&E car. Additional photos are available in the 749's restoration gallery.
Sunday, February 21. 2010Wood Shop Update - February 20, 2010 The Rout to Success Victor Humprheys is setting up the router as we get a little creative in using this tool for an unusual task.  Good Supervision is Important Randy Hicks considers the job Greg Ceurvorst is doing to sand more windows for CA&E 319.  Prime Paint Tim Peters has made up a wheelbarrow load of new trim pieces for the new clerestory windows (now installed) on CRT 1268. And of course they all need painting to be ready to install as time goes by.  Dust Pickup Another of our largely invisible ongoing work tasks is maintaining the shop and tooling. Jerry Lynn trims and fits a new custom made dust pickup hood for our Delta HD shaper. Earlier, he installed a new duct and drop for this machine. THANK YOU, Jerry! And a lot of other work was noted in the shop area, in spite of me not taking time out to snap pics. Three additional new window sash were glued by Buzz M and Victor H for the MILW 01984 caboose. More work on a new door by Bob K and Victor H.; the new CNS&M herald applied in Barn 2 to the NS 749; work continuing on the Cleveland PCC project; retriever/catcher cleaning and rebuilding by the trolley coach department; more condiut and wiring for the new shop space addition on Barn 4; and I am sure a bunch of work I did not mention or note here. STEAM FANS - welding of the new tube sheet patch on the front end of the Shay was being done!!! |
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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 [...]