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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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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 [...]