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Thursday, October 14. 2010Wood Shop and Other News - October 13, 2010 HOLLYWOOD We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you some of the behind the scenes action in preparing these BLOG entries. Actually a production crew was on the campus with lighting, cameras, props, actors, caterers, etc to film an upcoming commercial for the Belk Department Stores - found in the southeast of the US. Probably over 40 people needed to make this relatively simple product. Here, they had taken over the depot platform, using the C&NW bilevels as backgorund and part of the scene.  Welocme Back Welcome back to Rich Witt, who was recently a 'victim' in a vehicle accident. He got banged up a bit, and is still pretty tender and limited in activity. But it was good to see him stop in. He has brought out some new tools for shop use, and John Faulhaber helps examine the plunder.  Barn 4 Addition Most of you have followed along as a new lean-to shop addition was added to the southwest corner of Barn 4. Here, a B&G crew of three prepare the earth for a new concrete apron and pad, which could be poured later this week. Dave Diamond has the transit set up and is checking elevations. Thursday, October 14. 2010Dover Strait Update - October 13, 2010There was some good news as the Dover Strait was able to be moved outdoors for more work.  Underbody Gene Machowiak is visible in this picture if you look closely. He is working on the underbody gear, needle chipping and preparing for fresh paint and primer. This has been on their TO DO list for some weeks, but weather does not always cooperate, and a locomotive and crew are needed to pull the car out of Barn 3 and return it at night.  Project Manager We caught Bob Hunter on the north side, fussing with some wire and cabling, to get it back in place before Gene moves to this side. Thursday, October 14. 2010GN 70104 Update - October 13, 2010So far, the promise of donated paint for the project remains unfulfilled. So as colder weather approaches, Henry Vincent and John Faulhaber moved the car back to Track 40, and shortly it will again move to the south yards for winter storage.  Back Home Very frustrating to have basically lost this year's warm weather for painting but some things are out of our control. |
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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, [...]
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.
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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!
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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]