We completed a big step in our work with the LA coach. Richard Schauer and I spent the day running the roof wood through the planer, twice, creating the tongue and groove necessary before installation. A BIG thank you to Rich Witt, Tim Peters, Bill Moran and Dave Fullarton. We could not have accomplished the entire job today without their help. Next step is installation. We need to cut and install the carlines, then the roof.
Saturday, January 1. 2011
After three weeks worth of helping with Happy Holiday Railway, including providing much appreciated warm rides back to the parking lot for our visitors in Edmonton 181 (EXCELLENT heat), it was back to work these past two weekends. Richard spent three full days working on the roof area of the LA 8002 and the two of us spent today and last Sunday removing wheels from Seattle Twin 633 and SF Fageol-Twin 614 in preparation for new tires. All that’s left is to remove the rears from 614, which we hope to accomplish next weekend, then they go in for service! I sure will be nice not having to worry about the tires when running with 633 and moving 614 around, getting it ready for entry into the service fleet.
Comments
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
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 [...]