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Monday, July 31. 2017Freight Car Urgent Needs
The freight car department is in the need of a few more volunteers. Right now there are only three full time volunteers participating in the department. As one can imagine their efforts are only concentrated on a couple of projects. Right now the Pennsylvania Bobber Caboose and the B & O RR Wagontop boxcar are their main focus. Leading the efforts are the following: Victor Humphreys, Dave Rogan and Bill Peterson. Like all departments, these three active members are looking for more recruits to help in the freight car department. That is the urgency, They would like a few good men and women to help them. If you have any talents such as carpentry, painting, piping or welding they sure could use your efforts. Matter of fact if you don't have any talents they will teach you. See Victor on any Wednesday or Saturday in their new shop, barn 10, for more details. They share the barn with the coach dept. AND don't forget to bring your lunch! That group breaks for lunch around 11:30. Contrary to some rumors, we at Irm are not all work. We as well, do our share of socializing!
 Its cold when this was taken Vic and Dave are drilling holes in a new piece of wood for the Bobber Caboose  Vic is removing some old paint from a section of wood from the interior  Please notice the brand new siding installed  Dave abd Vic up in the world with more installations  Bob Albertson from the coach department helps Dave install more siding Monday, July 31. 2017SPC Equipment Worked on in the Last 4 Months
Its has been many months since I have updated you on the happenings in the coach department. I apologize for the delay. Unfortunately, besides volunteering at Irm, I recently purchased a new home. Settling in my new home in Huntley and moving out of the old one this year has taken up a lot of time. Here is a list of the equipment and projects we all have participated in these last four months. The list includes the following pieces: RI 2524, 2612 2602; BLE 25; DMIR 84; GBW 109; EL 556; Mt Harvard; John Mcloughlin; Lake City; Inglehome: Nevada Northern, Ely; DM&IR 84; CB&Q 481; L&N 2726 and our two new pieces Milwaukee Road coaches, 649 and 542. Some pieces have been receiving more attention than others. Here is a picture exposé of some of the progress.
 One of two recent acquisitions MR 649  The other coach MR 542  Repaint wooden windows of the BLE 25  Sanding roof of the John Mcloughlin  Installed drumhead on the Lake City  New antimacassars cloths for Inglehome  Painting ceiling vents in Mt Harvard |
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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 [...]