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Sunday, December 21. 2008ATSF 1400 Update - December 20, 2008 Platform Hardware Victor Humphreys pitches in on the caboose project managed by Buzz Morissette. There were about 15 pieces of railings and assorted hardware that had been primed and were now getting the finish coat. Sunday, November 23. 2008ATSF 1400 Update November 23, 2008 Prime Painting Buzz Morissette is back at work in the shop restoring metal parts to be reinstalled on one of the platforms. He has been involved in several other 'museum' projects, including completing foundry patterns for casting new brake shoes for the CSL 3142. Sunday, July 27. 2008ATSF 1400 update 7/26/2008 and 7/27/2008
July 26, 2008
I have not gotten many pics although the work is continuing, including on restoration of one of the end doors.  Buzz still knows how to use hand tools Here Buzz Morissette is planing some new trim stock he manufactured today in the wood shop. July 27, 2008  John seems to LIKE needlechipping Please welcome new volunteer, John Baletto, who has spent several days recently 'having fun' with the crew at IRM. Here John is running a needle chipper helping to remove paint and bring new life to the caboose railings from this car. |
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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 [...]