Hicks Car Works

The first priority today was to fix two (actually three) windows in the 308 where the screws were pulling loose from the latches. This invo...

I was wrong. (Yes, it's happened before.) On further testing, I decided the problem with the 308's braking system was indeed the fee...

Work recently took me to Springfield, Illinois to appear before the Circuit Court of Sangamon County. Of course, Springfield is where Abraha...

On Sunday, the crew noticed a few minor difficulties with the 308. First of all, the brakes don't always release after a light reductio...

In the little town of Nederland, high in the Rockies, we happened upon these railroad cars on display, far from any railroad. This nice Bur...

People who were riding the train with us this past week sent me some interesting links. David Fullarton rode the 251/714 train on Memorial D...

Today was the first day of public operation for the two-car blue train this year; the train was made up last night and both cars operated su...

The 309 returned to service today. Early in the morning, I made a test trip, helped by Stan , Charlie , and Joel . The oil problem appear...

Oliver James Sturdee Hicks, 1914-1941 May 30th was the traditional Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives in the defense of fr...

The Platte Valley Trolley is an operation of the Denver Rail Heritage Society. At present it has just one car, a Gomaco-built open car pow...

Dateline East Union, Illinois -- Today, the Illinois Railway Museum unveiled some new recruiting posters. The posters are to recruit new vol...

Here we are celebrating Frank's birthday in 1985. This must be IRM, but a lot of things have changed!