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Friday, September 3. 2010Wood Shop Update - September 1, 2010 Molder Sort of a mixed bag this week, as it was rainy early on, forcing us indoors, but some other projects got done in our 'repair shop under the sky' later in the day. To start out we worked with Tim Peters to use our 120 year old molder to profile some wood for new posts on CRT 1797. Victor Humphreys is removing a test piece while Tim makes some adjustments.  North Shore Window Henry Vincent was glazing a new window for CNS&M 757, a long running project that provides fill in tasks.  More Windows Rich Witt and Bob Milhaupt helped a bit on another window project, this one destined for Sand Springs 68.  Retainer In the Freight Department, we have had some problems repairing and keeping older retainer valves servicable. Pictured here is one from Westinghouse Airbrake, obsoleted some 60 years ago. Circled is one version of fittings added to the vent or exhaust port to prevent insects and other debris from accumulating and plugging that opening. Anyone knowing where some of those might be, we could use a few. Or if you have one to loan us we would like to make copies for use on our equipment. Finally, I should note that Gerry Dettloff and Victor Humphreys added a new coupler wear plate to the west end of URTX 26640, essentially completing mechanical work on this restoration. Wednesday, September 1. 2010 |
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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 [...]