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Friday, August 9. 2013YouTube Channel, IRMTVOnline.We now have a YouTube channel, IRMTVOnline!. I want to thank Nick Espevik for a great job on editing this video. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5PLp3GDLPk Friday, August 9. 2013Wood Shop Update - August 7, 2013HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AL!  Party Time Yes, Al Reinschmidt celebrated his birthday by coming out to volunteer and work at IRM. Al is in the center of the photo, while Henry Vincent and John Faulhaber offer their congratulations. Thanks, Al - - and many more!  In the Bucket There was rain forecast on and off all day but it never materialized at IRM, so we made best use of time outdoors working on the Chicago Great Western X 38 snowplow. We need to again thank Dave Diamond of the Buildings and Grounds Department for loaning us the use of a bucket truck. Dave Rogan is priming the channel which forms the edge of the roof at the front of the plow, and you can see what an aid for safety and timesaver that truck is.  Last New Window Over the winter the shop crew made eleven new windows for the X 38, and we hoped the work would allow them to be installed over the summer. Here it is, the last one mounted and in place.  More Priming Victor Humphreys was up on a scaffold as we were striving to complete large sections of priming on the north side of the plow. Who knows, finish paint cannot be far in the future.  Door Parts Buss Morisette was making new custom drip caps for the two new X 38 doors, helped on the saw here by John Faulhaber.  Jigs We want to welcome Lorne Tweed back from a few weeks of vacation absence at IRM. Here he continues efforts on the interior of Cleveland Transit System 4223 by making some custom jigs from masonite to aid in supporting interior parts while drilling for fasteners.  Steam John F also made some progress on a custom cabinet we are making for the Steam Department. This will store and protect rare gauges from accidental damage. |
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]