Hicks Car Works

News and views of progress at the Illinois Railway Museum

Sunday, January 14, 2024

The Frozen North

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Frank writes... It wasn't a terribly exciting day at the museum thanks to the weather. It was sunny all day, but the high was somewhere ...
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Monday, January 8, 2024

Sunday Report

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Frank writes... Sunday was my first day at IRM of 2024, and the car shop was a beehive of activity. For my part, I spent much of my time on ...
Friday, January 5, 2024

Let Me Show You the Door

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Our fearless freelance photographer, Zach Ehlers, has sent along some photos taken this past weekend out at IRM. You may notice something is...
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Thursday, January 4, 2024

The Latest on the Line Car

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Thanks to Gregg Wolfersheim for sending along another update of progress on IT 1702! Some more progress on the line car platform. Most of it...
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Line Car Update

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 Sorry, these updates are about two weeks old, but I've been out of town most of the time.  Meanwhile,  Gregg Wolfersheim has continued...
Sunday, December 31, 2023

Highlights of 2023

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It's time once again  to celebrate as we review the accomplishments of 2023.  As always, additions and corrections are welcome! Celebrat...
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Thursday, December 28, 2023

In Memoriam - David Streeter

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We are sad to report that longtime IRM Operating Department volunteer David Streeter died on Tuesday after a period of health issues. He had...
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Test Fit

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Frank writes... I was able to make it out to IRM for a rare weekday appearance today, and as luck would have it, my father was able to be ou...
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

New Doors and Other Weekend Updates

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Frank writes... Many thanks to our intrepid cub reporter, Steven, who sent along several photos from this past weekend at IRM. Steven report...
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Monday, December 25, 2023

Christmas Greetings

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  Madonna and Child with Saints John the Baptist, Jerome, Laurence, and Dominic Mariano di Ser Austerio da Perugia, c. 1493 (I wonder, has a...
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