We have been focusing, for many years, on prepping the long out of service EL 556 for eventual interior painting. Well, folks that time has finally come! Now, with all the hard work that has been done to it in the last few years, those efforts are finally paying off. You will be able to ride this coach again this year. Our very talented painter, Howard Geier has begun painting the interior. Thanks to all of the volunteers; the hard work is starting to pay off! This car will be a "Thing of beauty" I know, a lot of clichés, but it is amazing to see the difference.
Howard was also painting on this Friday, but I was not at Irm to catch any of the action. I will take more pictures Saturday May 14. There is even a more dramatic change coming. Howard has started painting the ceiling. What a beautiful contrast!!
This is going to be one beautiful interior when we get done. Want to come out and help? Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
are good times to volunteer in the coach dept. Thanks Roger
Comments
Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
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...