Hicks Car Works

Frank writes... Saturday of Trolley Weekend saw spectacular weather in the mid-70s and what seemed like a pretty big crowd. Various unusual ...

Calling all collectors! IRM is looking for WABCO M15 brake handles, of the type shown above, so that we have a spare or two in case we need ...

None of the pictures in the Texas Electric folder have any information on the back.  Almost all seem to be fan trip photos.  The last image ...

Another newsworthy day in the Barn 4 carshop.  And as usual, this is only a small sample of all the activity.  I've pretty much finished...

We have big news about our CA&E collection. Car 321, which has been owned by IRM since it was purchased from the railroad in 1962, will ...

Just a sample of what was happening on Tuesday: I believe I have pretty much finished up the third-rail beam project for the time being.  Th...

The Arkansas Valley Interurban operated between Wichita and Hutchinson in Kansas, and has an interesting history as told by Hilton & Due...

Frank writes… Sunday was a productive day despite a light rain that fell constantly from noon onward. I divided my time between a handful of...

Saturday was one of the busiest days at IRM that I can remember, apart from special events such as Thomas or Vintage Transport.  And as luck...

Thursday was another productive day at the Museum. Brand new third-rail beams have been installed on the 460.  A couple of them still had th...