Illinois Railway Museum Blog

Well, it was another short day for me, but here are a few images I managed to shoot.

More Window Work

Rich Witt plans some of the last cuts needed for the new windows for IC 3996, while Roger Kramer embraces some of the old rotted parts on hand to make sure we are replicating everything correctly.

The Bitter End

Not too bitter exactly.  We make the new frames for windows with longer stiles to ease the process of gluing and sanding and then trim them off.  Lorne Tweed is using a jig we made to trim off those pesky one inch ENDS.  This really brings the new frames into a state of near completion, and allows you to visualize the finished product.  Next in line, rout a special profile and add the bevel to the bottom rail of the window, rabbet reliefs for hardware on the side rails, and plow out recesses for the window lifts.

The Base-ics

Mike Alterio is helping out the Wood Shop a lot.  Recall that in previous BLOG entries, we showed the process of laying out and designing a new steel base for one of our large table saws.  Fast forward to the present.  Steel had been ordered and delivered, clamped and fit, and Mike welded up the main members and legs.  Watch your eyes!!

Other work continued in the area, including more finishing touches and wiring to the shop space addition, George Clark making good progress on the LSE 810, Pete Galayda continues on the west platforms for CCW 300, and the first Freight Car maintenance and inspections of 2011, thanks in large measure to help from Rod Turner in providing switching services.

We also noted that the Cleveland PCC CTS 4223 has returned to Barn 4 and we saw the first visitors of the year venturing in to the shop with questions.