We're all set to drive up to Mid-Continent Railway Museum next week and pick up the North Shore seats I've been talking about. We can still use your financial help - thanks!!!
I spent most of the day, as usual, painting the main compartment of the 319. This time it was mainly the ceiling. As seen here, another center ceiling panel and the clerestory have been finished.
Among other things, I had to wire-wheel and repaint another buzzer cord hanger, like the one to the left.
The next one in line, however, is different from all the others. The strap is leather, rather than brass, and the castings are completely different. If you look closely, you can see where the screw holes for the original hanger were filled in. So now the question is whether this was replaced prior to July 3, 1957. It's easy to imagine the brass hanger could have been stolen while the cars were stored at Wheaton after service ended, and a replacement was installed at Cleveland. Who would know? I have a replacement of the right sort, and I'm inclined to install it if only because removing the old paint from the leather strap is impossible. And the leather strap is liable to break during revenue service, which would be embarrassing.
Lots of other activities are going on; this one caught my eye. It's sort of a truck kit, located here in our new truck shop. This is for the 972; it's the famous St. Louis EIB (Elliptical Integral Bolster) design. Bob Kutella has more info on the department blog.
I spent most of the day, as usual, painting the main compartment of the 319. This time it was mainly the ceiling. As seen here, another center ceiling panel and the clerestory have been finished.
Among other things, I had to wire-wheel and repaint another buzzer cord hanger, like the one to the left.
The next one in line, however, is different from all the others. The strap is leather, rather than brass, and the castings are completely different. If you look closely, you can see where the screw holes for the original hanger were filled in. So now the question is whether this was replaced prior to July 3, 1957. It's easy to imagine the brass hanger could have been stolen while the cars were stored at Wheaton after service ended, and a replacement was installed at Cleveland. Who would know? I have a replacement of the right sort, and I'm inclined to install it if only because removing the old paint from the leather strap is impossible. And the leather strap is liable to break during revenue service, which would be embarrassing.
Lots of other activities are going on; this one caught my eye. It's sort of a truck kit, located here in our new truck shop. This is for the 972; it's the famous St. Louis EIB (Elliptical Integral Bolster) design. Bob Kutella has more info on the department blog.
It seems like Halloween was only yesterday, and yet everywhere you look people are getting ready for the holidays. IRM is no exception. If you have any young children, the Happy Holidays Railway event is an excellent activity!
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I have an off topic question that I have been unable to find an answer for anywhere else..I apologize in advance for this. I have been researching the Interstate Public Service RR and have been unable to find any color chart or reference as to the color scheme they used. All I can find is black and white photos. Any help is appreciated..
Interstate painted its cars in a variant of traction orange, though at least some sources I've seen have suggested it was more "sandy" than the brilliant orange used by the IT or Indiana Railroad. Roofs and window frames were painted tile red, underbody was black and lettering and striping was black outlined in white.
Thanks much..
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