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Thursday, January 26. 2017Diesel Shop update 1/26/2017Just a quick update from last night on Wednesday evening...the batteries recently installed into 7525 were cabled up and everything tested successfully, so that project is complete. Next up on this loco is to go through a very thorough cleaning of the traction motors to improve their megger readings.  Photo: Cables connected to the new batteries.  Photo: Our first loco with a computer, which shows a battery voltage of 66 volts. Last Sunday, Nick D was able to trim the front corner of the 33C's nose that had been previously torch cut and ground everything smooth so the supports and patch can be welded in place very soon.  Photo: Metal grinding and trimming completed on 33C. Gregg W was also in the shop yesterday painting many parts for the Union Pacific M-35 doodlebug. While those were drying in other areas, he was sanding some wood pieces for another car he is also working on.  Photo: Gregg sanding some wood trim. This coming Saturday is a meeting day for half the day in the morning, but we still plan on working on some projects in the afternoon and on Sunday. If you would like to volunteer in the shop and help out on the current projects being 7525, 1605, 411 and 33C, let us know! |
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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 [...]