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Friday, October 26. 2018Freight Department Fall Update
From Buzz Morisette A tale of two sides. Sorry but I have been very busy this summer and have not had time to report on the projects underway in the IRM freight department. Victor and company have finished both ends and platforms of the PRR Bobber caboose. One side remains and just after the old car siding was off the bad side, it was moved outside Wednesday to have a good look. More bad frame work on this side than on the finished side will need to be addressed. But the finished side looks great. (Less the cupola of course).  PRR Bobber caboose before  PRR Bobber caboose side painted Also outside in a barn shuffle the same day was the URTX insulated box painted Milwaukee Road. We have finished painting the new car siding but need to wait to next year to strip the bad side and install it. Until then we have been working on touch up and clear coat on the good side. Really looks great. But I missed the outdoor shot as usual.  URTX insulated box painted Milwaukee Road before  URTX insulated box painted Milwaukee Road refurbished This project funded by the Milwaukee Road Historical society. Thanks for the support. Should be completed by next summer. |
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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 [...]