Simon Harrison is showing us one of four pedestals used on CTS 4223 for mounting the trolley pole to the roof. It seems an odd and maybe overcomplicated system to an old guy like me, not used to working on anything newer than 1940. Anyway we are moving along to get a trolley pole mounted to the car. These parts were salvaged from a car to be scrapped by cutting out an entire section of the roof where they were mounted. Needless to say there was some torch work, grunting, and cussing. But there are now the needed four of these, cleaned up and ready for paint.
Dave Rogan and Jim Leonard worked inside the car installing some fussy interior panels.
Frank Sirinek was using the air powered needle chipper to remove many layers of paint from the metal fittings on the running boards of Vera Cruz 19, our operating open car.
Randy Hicks and Rich Witt were working on refinishing window sash for CA&E 36. Dusty work and fussy work, not too glamorous. We are lucky to have tireless volunteers like Rich Witt who are willing to work on any task at hand.
Tim Peters was doing some "hot work" with the torch as he continues for needed parts for Chicago Rapid Transit 1797. Burn off those rusty bolts, Tim. You may have read elsewhere on the web that Tim is working on a mate for a wood L car in the 1200 series to match and go with the 1268 which he completed about a year ago. Not exactly. The 1268 is a control trailer and not motorized. The 1797 was at one early point also a trailer but was modernized and converted to a motor car, a completely different design and series. But both are painted brown.
Comments
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...
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 [...]