Illinois Railway Museum Blog

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!                    The next three pictures are from June of this year Talking to Victor a couple of weeks ago another project underway is the scraping and painting of the trucks under the Wagon top boxcar.    He has hired a painting contractor to repaint the entire car and then it will  be stored inside for viewing,  possible in barn 11   More on that project later.  Remember to send in a few dollars to the freight car dept.    These three volunteer members certainly deserve your support!    Thanks   Roger