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Thursday, November 18. 2010Wood Shop and Other News - November 17, 2010 New Tenant No, this is not the new paint scheme for CTS 4223 which has occupied this spot in Barn 4 for many years. The Cleveland car has moved to Barn 2 for more paint work, and in its place sits Shaker Heights 63, which has already seen some restoration work in progress.  Framing Repairs George Clark is repairing posts and framing to allow the new wood side sill to be installed on Lake Shore Electric 810.  Shedding Some Light This is a Crouse Hinds headlight housing which saw applications on many transit vehicles. We have searched in vain for many years for replacement and repair parts. Frank Sirinek is the contact for this project. But we have a lead on a replacement clear diffuser ring which goes into the housing, so were taking measurements and making a drawing.  Windows Work moves into a higher gear on two new windows for B&M 1094 with the arrival in the shop of new stock. Rich Witt works on a cutting plan to yield the maximum parts.  An Old Saw Not a stale sobriquet, but John Faulhaber and Rich Witt double check sizes and settings before ripping parts from a piece of mahogany.  The Super Ted Anderson is funding and directing the work on the new windows, and he stopped in to examine and approve the work in progress |
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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 [...]