Happy fathers day to all of the guys who make up the Hicks Car Group as well as the guys who make IRM what it is. And, if I may, Id like to say Happy Fathers Day to some great men who are no longer with us, but without them, this little enjoyment of ours wouldn't be as special. Thanks guys.
Randall, you are a special person to create a museum volunteer & rail fan. Although I don't think Frank is spending as much time as he used to or wants to at the Illinois Railway Museum
How about it Frank will there be rail fan grand children?
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The "Hicks Locomotive and Car Works" banner at the top is taken from original artwork of the company, which was in business from 1897 to 1911. The picture behind it shows the four restored CA&E wood cars at the Museum, starting with #309, which was built by the Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1907.
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Our Current Projects
CA&E 36, 308, 309, and 319
For 2024, the 309 and 319 should be available for revenue service. The 308 has a bad motor and the 36 has a broken leaf spring, but work to make them operational again is underway.
CA&E 451, 453, and 460
We are working on reupholstering the seats in these cars.
Shaker Heights 18
The 18 is operational; repairs and repainting are now underway.
2 comments:
Happy fathers day to all of the guys who make up the Hicks Car Group as well as the guys who make IRM what it is. And, if I may, Id like to say Happy Fathers Day to some great men who are no longer with us, but without them, this little enjoyment of ours wouldn't be as special. Thanks guys.
Nick Gawriluk
Randall,
you are a special person to create a museum volunteer & rail fan. Although I don't think Frank is spending as much time as he used to or wants to at the Illinois Railway Museum
How about it Frank will there be rail fan grand children?
Thanks for all that you all do.
Ted Miles
IRM Member
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