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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 Monday, October 30. 2017Sycamore, Illinois The Halloween ParadeYes, Sycamore, Illinois hosted a large Halloween parade yesterday. Promoting the museum is getting a large boost this year with our entrance to a number of parades. July 4, Warren Newhauser and Nick Kallas participated in two large parades, one in Arlington Hts and the other in Evanston. They were promoting the special event Day Out with Thomas by displaying a large Thomas balloon secured to a trailer being pulled by Warren's Truck. Sorry no pictures of those events. But being a participant in the Sycamore parade I have taken a number of pictures. Here are some of them. As you view them please notice that all of us are smiling. What a grand day. The Rick was playing the guitar and signing railroad tunes to the crowd. That was a very big hit. The acoustics worked real well. We all had a wonder time promoting the museum and the HHR event. Beautiful fall weather and a great crowd. What more can you ask for? Thanks Roger  The crew R to L Warren, Rick, Carnia, Zak, and myself. Buzz had yet to arrive for this picture but he too enjoyed himself.  Parade attendees  Downtown Sycamore There were a lot of people on both sides of the street  L to R Zak, Carnia, Rick with the guitar, and Warren  The whole gang minus Buzz. This time including the clowns from Rockford who also attend the DOWT event at the museum. |
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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 [...]