Hicks Car Works

News and views of progress at the Illinois Railway Museum

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Postcard from Main Street

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I am riding the Sunday Zephyr trip but this morning made it down to Main Street in Downers Grove to see the train come through.  What a be...
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Friday, September 21, 2012

The Zephyr is Rolling!

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Our man on the scene, Tim Peters , has sent in photos of the Zephyr leaving IRM.  As I write this I've just returned from seeing it pass...
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Important Parts Donation

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We have just received an extremely important donation of CA&E parts from a donor who now lives on the West Coast but lived in Wheaton...
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Stilll Grinding Away

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 The air is crackling with excitement as the not-to-be-missed Zephyr Excursion draws nigh.  Or something like that...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Zephyr Excursion

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The Nebraska Zephyr Excursion from Chicago to Quincy and back is this weekend, and it's something you won't want to miss.  Ticket...
Monday, September 17, 2012

Showcase Videos

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And here are some quick links to videos taken by Chuck Amstein: 3-car CA&E train - 2-car 'L' train - C&NW 411 and coach ...

Russell Plow Demonstration

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  One special feature of Museum Showcase Weekend was a demonstration of our new Russell plow from the Great Western.  Restoration is ongo...

Showcase Photos - Updated!

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Better photographers than myself are already submitting photos from yesterday. First, from Stephen Scalzo :  (These were shrunk by about 5...

Op 'Till You Drop! Or, How a Bunch of Deadheads Rode the L

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David Writes .... There's really nothing more I can add from what Frank and Randall have already written, other than the fact that I...
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