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Monday, November 29. 2010Wood Shop Update - November 28, 2010
We seem to be falling into a winter work pattern, with Saturday by far the busiest day in the shop areas inside Barn 4, then Wednesday, and Sunday holding onto third place. So take note that there is more space and less competition for machine time and bench space on the latter two days, if you want to work on your favorite project, or to just show up to watch and help the others.
 The Baggage Door Jeff Brady is working to glaze the top three openings on a new baggage door for Michigan Electric 28. This is a good cold weather project, when the barn space is really too cold to accomplish a lot. Ray Schmid is in the background painting the retainer beading for the glass.  The Plane Truth Bill Moran was on hand and we decided to start the process of planing stock for a new roof on the Los Angeles coach using the planer to reduce the thickness of the new lumber (sawn on Saturday), to the planned 7/16". Here he is removing one of those 16 foot long strips from the outfeed end of the planer. |
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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 [...]