Here are some interior pictures of our newest acquisation, Rock Island 2612. O!!, my mistake! This is what it should look like! In actuality this is a pic of the 2602Q u e s t i o n ? Do we want this coach to be operational for both the 2013 Thomas Event and the 4-day Labor Day Weekend/Railroad Extravaganza? Some monies will have to be spent inorder to place in service. Is it a good return for the money? Do the accounting.. I think so. Want to help with this project? Show up at barn 3 any Saturday or Sunday and we will get you involved with the 2612!! With volunteer help we CAN make this coach presentable to the public for revenue service. Notice the "junk" on the floor and walls. This has to removed and cleaned. It needs the manufacture and installation of two new buffers Both entrance decks are in fair shape shape Please help... With a donation to Rock Island 2612 fund. We need to pay the transportation costs and then pay for the $6075.00 track charges. Thanks.... Roger Just a reminder..... Please help with a $25 donation to the Barn 14 building fund.
Comments
Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
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...