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Entries from September 2013

Topics from September, 2013

1571 - DODX 12661 Review - September 29, 2013

Monday, September 30. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

1549 - Its working...SPC Sandblaster

Sunday, September 29. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1568 - Where Am I?

Saturday, September 28. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

1555 - New Beginnings for RI 2612

Tuesday, September 24. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1567 - ME 28 Update - September 22, 2013

Monday, September 23. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Michigan Electric 28

1566 - Steam Department Update 09-21-2013

Sunday, September 22. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1565 - Wood Shop Update - September 18, 2013

Saturday, September 21. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1564 - John Mcloughlin Restoration Update

Wednesday, September 18. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1563 - Steam Department Update 09-14-2013

Sunday, September 15. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1562 - Open House - September 14, 2013

Sunday, September 15. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1560 - Wood Shop Update - September 11, 2013

Friday, September 13. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1559 - CGW X38 OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, September 12. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Chicago Great Western X 38 Russell Snow Plow

1558 - Steam Department Update 09-07-2013

Sunday, September 8. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1557 - Photo Ops - September 7, 2013

Sunday, September 8. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in General Blog Entries

1556 - Welcome Mr.President!

Friday, September 6. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1553 - GN X 1390 Update - September 4, 2013

Friday, September 6. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Freight Car Department

1552 - Steam Department Update 08-31-2013

Monday, September 2. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1551 - Wood Shop Update - August 31, 2013

Sunday, September 1. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

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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 [...]