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
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 [...]