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Sunday, July 31. 2011TMS Project - July 30, 2011We got some publicity for the project this week, and for IRM. The Thursday issue of the Waukegan News Sun had a few pics and information on the CNS&M 354, which once plied the streets of Waukegan.  Interior This is the fine looking interior of the 354 with car lighting working again thanks to the Electric Car Department and some troubleshooting. This feature was worked on to show off the interior to best advantage for the photographer shooting the story.  Car Cards Victor Humphreys helped on this task, and here he is distracted, reading some of the very old car card advertising inside the car. This remains an active project and we really need your donations help to bring this back to operation, any amount large or small is still being accepted with our thanks. And we have challenge grant money that will match your contribution dollar for dollar at 100% parity. This is a great way for you to help IRM and stretch your dollars. Please specify fund RTMS on your check. Sunday, July 31. 2011News and Views - July 30, 2011 Windows Tim Peters has started making new windows for the CRT 1797, the next round of window work that seems never to be done. In this case I probably have the numbers wrong, but the wood Tim is running through the jointer, and the stack seen behind him and to the right in the picture, will produce 18 new upper sash windows, and for 4 combination window assemblies going outside the door pockets on the end of the car.  Drill It John Faulhaber has set up his drill fixtures and is busily engaged in drilling and countersinking holes in the rough seat handle castings for the Sand Springs 68.  Windows Windows? Did I say windows? Jon Fenlaciki was again on the workbenches, restoring brass sash and windows for the CA&E 451. I believe he said 13 have been completed and placed back into the carbody.  Windows Yes, more work on windows. Eric Lorenz has started installing glass in the door windows on our CTS 4223 PCC car. It is hard to try to capture an image of something that is transparent, but the first glass is in, working on the four door leafs at the front of the car.  A End I am going to sneak this image in here rather that make a separate ENTRY for just one photo. Work continues on our B&O wagon top boxcar. In the morning the A end is still in the shade, so Victor Humphreys is up on the scaffold, working to clean and prime more surfaces, before the sun comes around and it gets really hot. He was joined today by Ray Pollice, working around the corner on the north side. |
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Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
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...