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Thursday, July 14. 2011News and Views - July 13, 2011 Windows Rich Witt was at work in the wood shop repairing a window from the CA&E 36. Several steps are needed in this process. Odd that the code string needed for this post identifies this image as "CIA" - hmmmm. Also in the wood shop, Rich worked on a new project for the Frisco 1630 decapod, George Clark continued on the LSE 810, getting ready to install the new siding on the north face of the car, we noted more progress by Tim Peters on CRT 1797, Henry Vincent worked on shop facilities, and John Nelligan continued on the CCW 300. I got no pics of this work on the B&O wagon top boxcar due to spending a few hours in the sun on the roof of the car. But we cleaned more of the old steel, and I was joined by Victor Humphreys and Simon Harrison. One of the side ladders from the No 1 end is now complete - cleaned, primed and finish painted.  CTA 30 And on adjacent Track 41 there was a six car elevated train! Jerry Saunders is leading a team to re-paint single car CTA 30. The pic shows Jerry removing old paint from the aluminum roof area of the carbody, joined by Fred Zimmerman up on the roof. Jeron Glander also spent an entire day helping on the project, and I believe they also labored on CTA 30 Tuesday this week. Thursday, July 14. 2011Steam Pics - July 13, 2011Here is a quick followup to the Steam News post of July 9, 2011  Smokebox Front Simon Harrison looks at the smokebox front from of the Frisco 1630 decapod. Note that the hinged smokebox door was removed first, and then the large steel front plate removed.  Frisco 1630 Here is the old girl getting ready for the next steps. Being backlit it is hard to see inside, but the smokestack petticoat is the next big item to come out of that gaping hole.  Shay In the shop we noted this view of our Shay. A custom fabricated beam has been bolted to the front of the locomotive frame. This will allow high capacity jacks to lift the frame and boiler, to provide clearance to remove the front truck assembly for repairs. |
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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
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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 [...]