This report is more along the lines of NO REPORT. I have been trying to
deal with some health issues so had a short half day at IRM and no
opportunity to take pics. There was a shorthanded crew on duty and we
were stymied on some work. I had hoped to place some more lettering on
our GN X-1390 tank car but the weather set this off. All week it was
pretty cold and the 30 tons of steel that we call a tank car got all the
BTUs sucked out of it. By Saturday it had warmed up to unseasonal
temps with the result that the cold tank car was a lot like a can of
your favourite adult beverage in the summer. Condensation and wetness.
We saw other work including Victor Humphreys and I roughing out stock for seven new windows for our Pennsy wood caboose; Buzz Morisette continuing work with new wood for the private car ELY; Eric Lorenz working on Cleveland Transit System 4223; John Faulhaber painting the canvas roof for the Lake Shore Electric 810; Tim Peters, Bill Wulfert and Dan Fenlaciki working on parts for Chicago Rapid Transit 1024; Rich Witt working out the details for new drawings and plans for various new windows and doors; and Randy Hicks passing through the shop as he continues roof work for Chicago Aurora and Elgin 319.
Comments
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 [...]