tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post2638041986222457009..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: The Last SundayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-57352765521262205832019-01-14T21:08:18.068-06:002019-01-14T21:08:18.068-06:00The heavyweight baggage car C&NW 8728 (ex-X390...The heavyweight baggage car C&NW 8728 (ex-X390778)arrived IRM in 1982. In Rail & Wire #107 (Sep 1982) "A former baggage car was converted into a bookstore car giving visitors two places to shop for souvenirs at the Museum." Troop sleeper 7271 arrived in 1984. Streamlined light weight RPO/Express/Baggage C&NW 8202 (ex-301030) arrived on 6/21/1984. And of course the wooden C&NW 1236 came from North Chicago in 1964.<br /><br />Rail & Wire #119 (July 1986) "Museum store gets a new look with a deck connecting the two cars" That would be the TTX flatcar that was used as a base for the new deck between the two C&NW cars.Bill Wulfertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-4879925711253882182017-10-30T12:52:06.574-05:002017-10-30T12:52:06.574-05:00Frank-
I believe the current gift store moved to ...Frank-<br /><br />I believe the current gift store moved to its current location in May of 1982.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /> Ray PiesciukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-39687773513312795962017-10-30T08:27:48.805-05:002017-10-30T08:27:48.805-05:00More riveting action from the Hicks Cark work blog...More riveting action from the Hicks Cark work blog!<br /><br />-Other Stafa from OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com