Hicks Car Works
News and views of progress at the Illinois Railway Museum
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Wednesday Report
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First of all, the rebuilt truck for the 68 has been assembled. With its small wheels and tiny motors, it provides an excellent view of how ...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
History of the Rock Island Southern
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HISTORY OF THE ROCK ISLAND SOUTHERN BY RANDALL HICKS "Few interurbans died a slower and more painful death than the Rock ...
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Trip to Indiana
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Gregg Wolfersheim reports on a quick day trip to Indiana: When I worked for the TP&W a few years ago, I knew about these places, ...
Thomas weekend two
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Frank writes... I was helping out at the museum entrance both days this weekend for Thomas again. Attendance seemed decent; Sunday in part...
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Saturday, July 15, 2017
After the Fire
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We've told this story before. Back in 1970, CA&E car 309 was selected for restoration over the winter for operation in 1971. The...
You Can Never Have Too Much Thomas
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Ask, for example, Harold Krewer , who is there every day, all day, directing the event, making the announcements, dealing with crises, list...
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Get Out and Get Under
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First of all, while we had a lot of rain yesterday, it wasn't as bad as last week, and there was no damage at the Museum. It was close...
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