News and views of progress at the Illinois Railway Museum
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tarpin' Time
I ended up working on several different projects at IRM on Sunday. First, under the direction of Frank Sirinek I touched up the paint on the sign box at the west end of the 409. The next job after that was moving the Baldwin MCB truck that we procured from Connecticut Trolley Museum a week ago into one of the barns. The truck has been tarped since it arrived but we want it indoors so that we can inspect the truck and motors before they go under the 36. Warren Lloyd and Joe Stupar helped with this switch move. Then, after a bit of time looking over the 409's contactor box and reverser, it was off to Yard 5 for a tarp installation party.
At left, the Rio de Janeiro open car has been towed to the road crossing at the throat of Yard 5 and (L-R) Mike Stauber, Dan Fenlaciki, Joe Stupar, Andy Sunderland and Frank Sirinek get together for a job briefing. And at right, the finished product - the car has been tarped for continued outdoor storage and is being shoved back onto track 54.
A nice finale to the day was a ride on the museum's newest restoration, North Shore 749, below seen passing the depot.
Barn 11 is full, but CA&E 409 has a home in either barn 6 or 8. Its been in 8 lately, but the final switch list is still in progress. It was not completely clear in Frank's post, but it was the recently acquired open car which was tarped since it has no indoor storage space.
I'm told we're have at least 80% of the money needed to begin construction on hand. Contributions to almost ANY barn space fund will help us reach that goal.
Randy,
ReplyDeleteIs Barn 11 already Full that 409 doesn't have a home?
Ken
Barn 11 is full, but CA&E 409 has a home in either barn 6 or 8. Its been in 8 lately, but the final switch list is still in progress. It was not completely clear in Frank's post, but it was the recently acquired open car which was tarped since it has no indoor storage space.
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How close is another barn $$$? 10%, 25% or what number.
ReplyDeleteI'm told we're have at least 80% of the money needed to begin construction on hand. Contributions to almost ANY barn space fund will help us reach that goal.
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