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Sunday, November 19. 2017The Concrete continues to pour
Although the weather has been cold and rainy, with some snow added, that has not stopped Dave Diamond and the B and G crew from spreading more concrete. A couple of weeks ago the crew was poring concrete for the curbing in the parking lot expansion. This last Wednesday they were at it again but this time finishing off the sidewalks in and around the Schroeder Store. I believe this completes this part of the project! As I have said before, this will be the new entrance for the museum. The Happy Holiday
Rail event will be the first to use this new entrance!
This new entrance dresses up the museum and, in my opinion, is quite impressive to view.
 Part of the parking lot and new sidewalk.  The new poured walk just waiting for museum visitors. To the left where there now are two small plies of rock will be the future gas station.  Dave and his crew are building a new handicap entrance  This view is the back of the store showing the loading dock and more new sidewalk.  Three quarter view of the new museum entrance, gift store and newly poured concrete sidewalk. Thursday, November 16. 2017What Happening At Irm these Days
What's happening at the museum? Well quite a bite as you will see. From Freight cars, Elevated cars, Coaches, Diesels, and Buildings and Grounds there is a lot of activity here at IRM. Here's some examples. Matter of fact if you enter the museum grounds from the parking lot next year there is a entirely new grand entrance being constructed!
 Baltimore and Ohio Wagon top box car  It is now stored in barn 14 with the many of the freight car restored collection  3345 painted but not yet lettered  Illinois Central 3345  Entrance to our new bookstore. Yet to be installed is the front concrete sidewalk  New bookstore and entrance building  At this same time Dave Diamond was constructing new curbing and finally paved the new entire area with asphalt.  Not to be out done the diesel dept has just completed painting this Rock Island unit, Photo  This color scheme is nicknamed Bankruptcy Blue.  Tim Peters is concentrating on restoring this latest wooden elevated car  This is the other end of the car now under restoration |
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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...