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Thursday, April 1. 2010Wood Shop Update - March 31, 2010We really need someone to serve as the official photograper. It is very tough to stop something when you are in the midst of the task, pick up the camera, etc. So here is a note about Gerry Dettloff, Pete Galayda and others who solved a problem with our Boice Crane planer. Mission accomplished, thank you.  A Milestone This image is of an historic event. John Faulhaber and Victor Humphreys are completeing the LAST piece of milling for 1600 feet of new battens for the depot. Probably this is our largest 'production run' on the shaper since we acquired the machine.  Planning And then it is OFF TO THE RACES on the next project. We have been asked to make 12 new drop sash for the CA&E steel cars and Rich Witt is creating a set of plan drawings. From the samples that have been removed and examined, there are no two that are the same. Choices, choices.  Parts But time waits for no man and here VIctor Humphreys is stacking 48 new parts for the sash - roughed out and ready for ripping, jointing, and planing. Maybe on Saturday? Can summer be far away? We also started cutting and milling wood for new tack boards for the URTX 26640 insulated boxcar. |
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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 [...]