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1596 - Steam Department 10-30-13 Extremes of high and low

Thursday, October 31. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett

1595 - John Mcloughlin update

Wednesday, October 30. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Great Northern John McLoughlin

1594 - Wood Shop Update - October 26, 2013

Tuesday, October 29. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1593 - Steam Department Update 10-26-2013

Tuesday, October 29. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1592 - October Halloween Madness

Monday, October 28. 2013. Posted by Pauline Trabert in Passenger Car Department

1590 - Wood Shop Update - mid October, 2013

Sunday, October 27. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1578 - 2612 The restoration continues

Sunday, October 27. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1588 - RI 2612 the resumption of restoration

Wednesday, October 23. 2013. Posted by Roger Kramer in Passenger Car Department

1585 - Steam Department Update 10-19-2013

Tuesday, October 22. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1583 - Wood Shop Update - October 5-8, 2013

Sunday, October 20. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1582 - Moving the Bridge - October 2013

Saturday, October 19. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Buildings and Grounds

1580 - We Are Now Serving Number 38 - - , October, 2013

Friday, October 18. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1579 - Wood Shop Update - October, 2013

Thursday, October 17. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella in Wood Shop

1576 - Steam Department Update 10-12-2013

Sunday, October 13. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1574 - Steam Department Update 10-05-2013

Monday, October 7. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

1573 - Wood Shop Update - September, 2013

Sunday, October 6. 2013. Posted by Robert Kutella

1572 - Steam Department Update 09-28-13

Tuesday, October 1. 2013. Posted by Nigel Bennett in Steam Department

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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 [...]