Buildings and Grounds

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Much of the work at IRM involves moving stuff around and rearranging the equipment for better access or to do a scheduled restoration task.  After all we bill ourselves as a MUSEUM IN MOTION.

Here is a wonderful photo from Phil Stepek who noticed that cars inside Barn 10 were being moved around a bit. It gives a great opportunity to see this in good clear light and to appreciate a fact.  Restoration was done about two DECADES ago. The lettering on this side of the car was done over FIFTEEN years ago and most of that time this car enjoyed indoor storage.  Protection under roof can clearly be seen as THE ONLY WAY TO GO.  It is NEEDED if we are to be serious about preserving railroad history.

Please enjoy this pic of our 1928 Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator car, and consider a donation so we may place additional cars into the next project, BARN 14.  Please donate to fund RISWFC, on line, or mailed to

Illinois Railway Museum

Box427

Union IL 60180