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Thursday, July 1. 2010URTX 26640 Update - June 30, 2010We were very lucky to have Kirk Warner back for a short visit from the South. Kirk is very good at taking pics which can sometimes be problematic for me while I am doing the work.  Layout Victor Humphreys assists while Bob Kutella applies a transfer pattern to the A end of the car.  Tracing The next step is for me to trace the layout lines onto the car end, to be followed by taping and masking much of that.  Painting Next is to get out the paint. In this case after the sun had moved enough to cool the area down from when it was in direct sun.  Done The number and end reporting marks are done on the A end. This completes all lettering on the A end. We will probably have to move the car a bit east to have enough room to set up scaffolding for the B end lettering.  Touch Up Buzz Morisette touches up the newly applied MILW heralds.  South Side And here is a shot of the south side with all lettering done there, the MILW herald, and only some minor paint work remaining. Thursday, July 1. 2010GN 70104 Update - Jume 30, 2010 Installing a Rivet Mike Alterio has been giving us a lot of help on this car which now is VERY CLOSE to be ready to sandblast and paint. Lat year the rails on this end ladder were replaced and now Mike has anchored those back in place.  Hot Work Victor Humphreys and Mike ALterio heat part of the car sill angle for straightening. This is more or less cosmetic improvement to take out years of dents and bent flanges. |
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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 [...]
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What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...
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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, [...]
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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.
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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!
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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 [...]
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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?
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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
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