Illinois Railway Museum Blog

Curator Michael Baksic and Shelly Vanderschaegen were the only ones in the Passenger Car Department who braved the weather and made the long journey to IRM. They made good use of their time with the 2nd Exhibit Car. Shelly stained the trim that was to go on the wall where the TV will be located and Michael installed the trim. Once the heater is repaired underneath the counter, the doors will be reattached to close it up.

Mike Baksic installing new trim in TV area

Trim fully installed

Then it was time to work on the closet door which was started last weekend. Under the metal which had been removed last weekend, the laminate was separating from the door. Gorilla Glue was used under the separated laminate on the door and then clamped to dry. Then Michael trimed one side of the door 3/8" or more. Ooops! Time for more Gorilla Glue which will sit until next weekend. The frame on the closet door had rotted wood so Shelly took the rotted wood out from underneath the door frame.

Gorilla Glue applied to laminate and clamped

Extra cut being glued

On the way Shelly took some pics of the monumental snow banks for all to enjoy. Remember these were taken in northern Illinois - not northern Michigan!

Snow bank so high the mailbox is flagged

Its just like being UP NORTH!!