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Monday, January 4. 2016Diesel Shop update 1/2/2016Saturday in the shop was quite busy. We had Gregg W, Mike B, Don P, Rob S, Dan C, Jeron G, Laddie V, Jim W, Cody Z, and myself. Gregg was working in the M-35, as he put it, "putting things back together that he started taking apart 30 years ago." Mike and I started out bolting the platforms that were painted the day before back into the 504 and painted the top of them along with the bolts. Don changed out some broken toggle switches for the nose and cab dome lights in 1848.  Photo: Dan taking measurements on UP 1848. Jeron, Mike, Don and myself went outside and chipped and dug out a handful of switches and the doors on track 22 so we could move 1848 and 504 outside to test. After they were moved outside using 8537, our trusty 45 tonner, we started 1848 and 504 to let them warm up. Later on Dan tested the rectifier modules that were replaced on 1848 under self load, all worked well there, although there was an issue with specific throttle positions missing some engine speed changes, likely something with the A valve on the governor. We'll look into that soon. On 504 we just wanted to test out the cab heaters, which worked great. Back in the shop, Laddie, Rob and Dan moved the controller from CNW 1518 from the bench up into the cab. Rob continued working on sandblasting cab parts of the 411. Jim and Don watered the batteries of 33 and put it on the charger since it has been a while since that was done. Later on, all of us started cleaning up various materials around the shop, moving a lot of material for the 33 further down the aisle to allow room to work next to 33. A lot of parts that have recently arrived were moved to where they go. A lot of electrical parts that we won't likely use for a while were moved from the parts room to a crate. A lot of general shop cleanup happened until late in the evening.  Photo: The controller of CNW 1518 placed on the cab. We even plugged in a backlit number board for Milwaukee Road 197 that someone dropped off a while back. Anyone know if it is still around?  Photo: MILW 197 number board. |
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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 [...]
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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.
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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
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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 [...]
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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 [...]