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Sunday, April 6. 2014March 30th, Warm Weather Strikes IRMOn Friday, March 28th, Shelly Vanderschaegen worked with Wayne Baksic at his home to apply hardware to a seat back for a Rock Island coach which Shelly has reupholstered in her home workshop. On Sunday, March 30th, Shelly and Kevin Kriebs began the day by cleaning the Pacific Peak and got half way through the car by the end of the day.  Kevin Kriebs vacuuming in a coach  Shelly vacuuming in the Pacific Peak Ray Mormann and Coach Department Curator Michael Baksic were tracing elelctrical wiring in the Birmingham kitchen to understand which switches work with which lights and outlets.  Ray Mormann and Michael Baksic working in the Birmingham kitchen Mark Gellman and Michael McCraren worked on the overhead panel in the vestibule of the RDC and then they put tools away from the Pacific Peak so that Shelly and Kevin could clean in there. Michael M. left after lunch.
 Mark Gellman scraping a panel in the RDC Bob Hunter stopped by to chat with Michael Baksic and joined the crew for lunch in the Birmingham diner and discussed carpeting for the Dover Strait.  Michael Baksic with Bob Hunter at lunch in the Birmingham  Jon Habegger and Mark Gellman at lunch in the Birmingham  Shelly Vanderschaegen and Kevin Kriebs at lunch Jon Habegger brougnt in pictures that will go in the Birmingham and worked out where to put them. Jim Windmeier provided assistance to Jon in the Exhibit Car. The Chicago depot article from NRHS was rehung. Jim and Jon talked at length about potential displays that can be created during 2014 and installed before the 2015 season. Mark Hoffman spent Sunday priming the ceiling in the John McLoughlin where he had previously done needle chipping.  John McLoughlin ladies room ceiling after needle chipping  John McLoughlin ladies room ceiling in primer In the Ely, Buzz Morisette has put all three ceiling panels up and applied joint compound. Once sanded and smoothed, then primier will be applied and then everything will be painted. Shelly Vanderschaegen captured an image of nearly the entire ceiling while laying on the floor.  All three panels are up in the Ely dining room |
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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 [...]