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Sunday, December 19. 2010The Wood Shop as the Year Ends - December 18, 2010 Very Dashing Time Peters was fabricating new steel plates for the dash panels on the ends of the CRT 1797. The old panels were painted to show the potential of the car this summer (left) and now is the time to install new steel and finish the job.  Windows The next batch of eight new windows needed for the CRT 1797 are complete, ready for glazing. Tim is examining the painted and finished frames as part of our continuing quality control program.  More Windows Rich Witt is finishing up new recesses for the window lifts on two new frames for the B&M 1094, while Roger Kramer examines a clever jig we made to quickly and accurately lay out the pockets.  Parts Roger continued to clean up and paint parts for the IC 3996 windows and some items destined for the Dover Strait. ON A PERSONAL NOTE I find that continuing physical and health issues will be preventing me from participating in the shop and restoration work at the level I have been accustomed to. So, thank you all for the fine comments and encouragement that the BLOG entries have generated. But you may not see so many and of such length as time goes on. This year saw the Wood Shop continue to expand in capabilities and in the tremendous amount of work produced for our restorations. That does not happen due to my efforts, but to the large participation of our many volunteers at all levels. Thank you one and all and best wishes for a safe and productive, satisfying 2011. HAPPY NEW YEAR ! |
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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 [...]