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Wednesday, December 9. 2015

Barns 13 and 14 update Posted by Roger Kramer in Barn 13 Construction at 08:07

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Barns 13 and 14 update

Here is the latest pictorial news concerning barns 13 and 14. The last two weeks a contractor has been working to install all eight new roll-up doors on the eastern end both barns. His work should be completed by the time you read this blog. Next on the schedule is the installation of power and lights to both barns.

Exterior roll-up doors East end of barn 13

Max Timms is constructing the main electrical panel here in barn 14. What a professional job. Thanks Max!

A picture of the inside looking outward towards the East

A close up look at the roll up door mechanism near the top of the end joist.

The two middle doors are taller so that we can fit the taller equipment in those two middle bays in both barns. We are always thinking about the future! Next up in the construction schedule is the installation of the electrical system.

You get a detailed look what the interior looks like when the doors are installed

As you can see from the interior picture the entire construction has a very clean and professional look to it. Dave Diamond and his crew have done a marvelous job designing and constructing these two buildings.

Want to help make the next barn 15, a reality? Please send your year end donation in and mark it NEW BARN 15 CONSTRUCTION! Thanks Roger

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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
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Matthew Maloy about Dover Strait Progress Part Three
Wed, 03-31-2021 11:37
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