Illinois Railway Museum Blog

Planer

Bob Milhaupt came over from the steam shop to lend some expertise as we try to get our new planer running.  Here he is checking the innards before we try it.

It Runs

Rich Witt joined Bob after the unit spun up to speed, as they both worked to get all the covers and panels back on, and close up the cabinet.

Other work around the area included completing all end lettering on the URTX 26640 boxcar, as well as some more roof painting.  It looks like seat work on the 972 is done until the last four cushions return from the shop.  Rich Witt did some more work on CA&E window hardware, and John Faulhaber 'sweated it out' on the new roof for the TM D 13.  More engineering on the coupler replacement for UP 3786, and the Wednesday guys were drafted to unload the Thomas engine when it arrived.  It now sits in the pit area of Barn 4.  Other work, not as successful, was the attempt to pull out the Dover Strait but the little engine that couldn't, JOY 2, was not able to budge it.  We also hoped to pull caboose CGW 601 to track 41 for air brake work, but the crew could not get the doors to Barn 11 to open.  And, Pete Galayda and John Nelligan worked on CCW 300 in the heat.