Frank writes... Most of the photos I took on Saturday of Showcase Weekend were poorer duplicates of pictures Chuck or my father took, but there were a few interesting subjects I managed to capture.
First, our august Executive Director Nick Kallas showed me this fare register which was recently donated. The brass badge appears to show "Meaker Mfg Co" - perhaps it predates the better-known Sterling-Meaker company? CUT was around from 1899 to 1908, when it was folded into Chicago Railways, and there are several ex-CUT cars in IRM's collection including our 1895 single-trucker, the "bowling alley," and the "Matchbox."
I managed to get a shot of the crowd waiting to board the train for the third trip, while the passengers from the second trip get off. In the background can be seen the 3142 passing through Car Line Junction while the 1630 waits on its train.
Here's Andy in the cab before the third trip. Anyone who has used O scale people on an S scale layout can commiserate.
And here's a nice video of the 36 and 319 coming into the station with Andy at the throttle.
And finally, a shot of the 50th Avenue platform with a North Shore train on the west track and 4000s on the east track. Pretty neat! And Chuck Amstein adds:
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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.
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