tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post5704524879258687688..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Happy Holidays!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-40916258185244243772018-12-23T18:42:37.821-06:002018-12-23T18:42:37.821-06:00And about the IC Snowflake Special, Jon Fenlaciki ...And about the IC Snowflake Special, Jon Fenlaciki writes:<br /><br />I sure remember that as I’m the one that organized it. Notice the address, Lake Zurich, my old address!Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-34632659829382671902018-12-20T16:49:26.668-06:002018-12-20T16:49:26.668-06:00Two corrections.
CTA Baldy 4146 has Westinghouse...Two corrections. <br /><br />CTA Baldy 4146 has Westinghouse Unit Switch control, specifically a 264-S group. There is no cam in the switch group.<br /><br />The Illinois Central had to keep a group of the old MU cars in service for a while, as there weren't enough St. Louis Car Co. built Highliners to replace all of the old cars. A second order from Bombardier replaced the last of the old cars. According to R&W #158 (March 1996) the last of the old MU cars ran on January 22, 1979.<br /><br />Bill Wulfertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-32579464707938577802018-12-20T13:18:05.208-06:002018-12-20T13:18:05.208-06:00The notice we posted is dated March 1978 and says ...The notice we posted is dated March 1978 and says these cars would be retired by summer. That seems about right. As for the preserved cars, they're all still on trucks, although the two at Barrington are encased in a building.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-53650051771056441722018-12-20T11:28:46.894-06:002018-12-20T11:28:46.894-06:00My apologies, I've should have been more speci...My apologies, I've should have been more specific, I meant to ask<br />when was the last run of the IC electric cars in regular service.<br />I'm aware of the issue of Rail & Wire that states that 1198 & 1380<br />made their last run on March 3, 1972, and came to IRM that Summer.<br /><br />Thank you Ted for your reply.<br /><br />SpenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-19464353963293172082018-12-20T11:16:51.467-06:002018-12-20T11:16:51.467-06:00There are the two in the mall in Barrington that L...There are the two in the mall in Barrington that Lucas mentioned. There are also four IC MU trailers that are in train service, two at the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern and two at the Nevada Northern. I'm not positive but I think one of the cars at SLIM&S is an air-door car, delivered prior to electrification and hauled briefly by steam engines like IRM's 201.Frank Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577228910617578573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-66155685953957292262018-12-20T10:51:49.307-06:002018-12-20T10:51:49.307-06:00It should be noted that besides the two cars at Un...It should be noted that besides the two cars at Union, there are actually at least 2 other MU trailers in existence. One in use as a diner, and the other in use as a store at a mall. However, both are gutted inside and missing trucks, of course.Lucas McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925348335070066843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-88072657177534878042018-12-20T10:36:51.429-06:002018-12-20T10:36:51.429-06:00Spence,
The IC commuter cars came to IRM i...Spence,<br /> The IC commuter cars came to IRM in 1972 according to the 2010 roster; so they were retired by the Inninois Central not long before. The IC scrapped those cars rapidly and the pair at IRM are the only ones left.<br /><br />Ted Miles, IRM MemberTed Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-87445429548050639432018-12-20T07:57:13.817-06:002018-12-20T07:57:13.817-06:00You have questions, we have answers.
1. The oven i...You have questions, we have answers.<br />1. The oven is the next problem we need to solve. I also need to check on what specific type of solder we should use. We'll get on that right away.<br />2. That's the control system on the Baldy, CTA 4146, that you're watching. Pneumatic cam with automatic acceleration.<br />3. I wasn't around, so I don't know about the oil pump. Bob said he had an oil mister that could be used instead.<br />4. As for the IC cars, gotta look that up sometime. I'm too busy right now.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-5061033027919876012018-12-20T05:52:55.834-06:002018-12-20T05:52:55.834-06:00...Come to think of it, does anyone know the date ......Come to think of it, does anyone know the date of the last run of the<br />Illinois Central electric Pullman cars?<br /><br />Spence ZieglerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-42238290397940502952018-12-19T22:04:00.414-06:002018-12-19T22:04:00.414-06:00Two additional questions: did you mean to post a v...Two additional questions: did you mean to post a video of your new milling machine or was that supposed to be the NS car controls happily stepping? Did you ever get the oil pump on the mill pumping oil?<br /><br />C KronenwetterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-50824028527535497002018-12-19T21:33:51.613-06:002018-12-19T21:33:51.613-06:00Randy, you look like a little kid that just got hi...Randy, you look like a little kid that just got his first Lionel train under the Christmas tree. Did you find an oven big and hot enough to solder the bearing halves together? Really sad news about the 972, particularly after all the restoration work that went into it. Road salt did the same to it as it did to all the NS car vestibules. Too bad it can't be fixed with a little Bondo. :(<br />C KronenwetterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com