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Thursday, January 5. 2012CTS 4223 Update - January 4, 2012 Dashed Lorne Tweed did some work on the window tracks for the many side windows, but also worked on the dash lights for the front end of the car. It is not simple a matter of screwing them on, and some parts were missing, so Lorne fabricated new ones!  The Frame Up Meanwhile, Simon Harrison got 'framed' into cleaning more of the aluminum extrusions for the side windows. Remember, there are two sash in the openings, and here he is at work on the smaller of the two. Thursday, January 5. 2012Wood Shop Update - January 4, 2012I usually try to resist making a lot of short entries on the BLOGS but I guess I have to break my own rules this time.  Window Work, Again Roger Kramer and John Faulhaber are shown using the router, cutting copes on the top and bottom rails for the current work order for nine new windows for Illinois Central 3996. Previously in the day, cheek cuts or tenon stop shoulders were cut on all of these. Mass producing multiple copies makes the involved tool set up more productive as any cut can be reproduced accurately.  Door Work Tim Peters is working on the many door panels found on and in Chicago Rapid Transit 1797. They get stripped of old paint, repaired where wood parts have deteriorated, and all joints re-fit and re-glued. Using epoxy based adhesives for this means one step equals one day, allowing time to cure the epoxy two part mix. |
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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 [...]