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1247 - Steam Department Update 07-28-2012

Sunday, July 29. 2012. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1245 - First Look - July 28, 2012

Sunday, July 29. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Buildings and Grounds

1244 - Wood Shop Update - July 25, 2012

Friday, July 27. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1242 - News and Views - July 21, 2012

Monday, July 23. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1241 - Steam Department Update 07-21-2012

Sunday, July 22. 2012. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1240 - Signal Maintenance - July 21, 2012

Sunday, July 22. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Signal Department

1239 - See the MAGIC

Thursday, July 19. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

1237 - Steam Department Update 07-14-2012

Sunday, July 15. 2012. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1236 - Wood Shop Update - July 14, 2012

Sunday, July 15. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1234 - 2012 Trolley Pageant

Friday, July 13. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department

1231 - Steam Department Update 07-07-2012

Sunday, July 8. 2012. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1228 - Wood Shop Update - July 4, 2012

Friday, July 6. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1226 - From the Archives

Wednesday, July 4. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella in Electric Car Department

1223 - Wood Shop Update - June 30, 2012

Monday, July 2. 2012. Posted by Robert Kutella

1222 - Steam Department Update 6-30-2012

Sunday, July 1. 2012. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

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James Kolanowski about Milwaukee Road 33C update
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 [...]


AJ about Milwaukee Road 33C update
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...


Ted Miles about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
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, [...]


J Blustein about The Old Bag and the Silver Beaver
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.


Jason E about Progress update of the Multi Purpose Building
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 [...]


Thomas about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
Wed, 06-02-2021 17:27
Nice to see 428's cab back on. Looking forward to when it is operable!


Ted Miles about It Happened One Saturday at IRM
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 [...]


bob miller about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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?


Ted Miles about John McLoughlin Progress - Part Two
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


Jason Erkenswick about Diesel Shop update 1/29/2021
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 [...]


Alex Schneider about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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 [...]


Matthew Maloy about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
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 [...]