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Sunday, December 18. 2011Wood Shop Update - December 17, 2011 New Guy We would like to welcome new volunteer, Keith Letsche. Keith came out to help today and was put to work on the TMS truck rebuilding, and then given a taste of work being done on the CTS 4223 project. Shown here, he is restoring one of the many aluminum window sash. Thanks, Keith, it was a pleasure meeting you; I hope we will see in the future weeks.  Frosted Tim Peters is getting frosted! Or rather, he has been sandblasting window glass for the CRT 1797. After glazing in the frames, it will be painted with the black field denoting the car number in the upper sash at each end of the sides.  Variety Getting tired of all the window work? Tim caught me in the act of goofing off trying to 'inspect' what he was doing. He never goofs off, and is almost a non stop machine. Here he has made several carefully fitted wood repairs to the motorman's door, and is sanding it down, to be ready to begin painting. A lot of other work went on, parts being processed through our mortiser machine, and some new stock for window bottoms sawn and sized, these destined for IC diner 3996. |
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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 [...]