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Thursday, August 11. 2011Wood Shop Update - August 13, 2011I am going to post this in the wood shop category since all the pics show work in the Barn 4 shops. Yes, there is some wood work being done along the way.  Tarp Blocks John Faulhaber has cut a number of wood blocks to be used on tarps for our B&O boxcar project. We are struggling mightily with a contractor to make a milestone leap forward on the project and are trying to be prepared for when (AND IF) he shows up.  The Tie That Binds Toward the end of the day the blocks had been cut and drilled and Rich Witt was practicing tying knots and anchoring yellow rope to each block.  North Shore 757 John McKelvey is well along on the next seat back being re-upholstered for the North Shore 757.  CAE 36 Rich Witt continued on refinishing some windows for the CA&E 36, and was helped out in the afternoon by Fred Zimmerman. Fred had worked in the morning with Frank Sirinek on the Vera Cruz 19 open car.  West Towns 141 Speaking of Frank Sirinek, he looks on while Vince Alterio and father, Mike, are threading a rod needed to be fabricated from scratch for the door linkage on the Chicago & West Towns 141.
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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 [...]