Hicks Car Works

While visiting my wife's relatives in her hometown, I learned that one of the local controversies was the city's decision to spend s...

If you're getting bored with pictures of the same old third-rail beams, you're not alone.  So am I.  But these are the last ones for...

Frank writes… It’s been a few months since we made any progress on the 451 - time-sensitive projects such as inspections, prepping the 321 f...

Frank writes... We come to you today not from Union, but rather from the Pullman neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. This weekend was...

Now that Thomas is over until next year, it's time for some more pictures of progress in the car shop. I bought the wood for two more th...

We are sad to report that longtime IRM volunteer Ken Spengler died yesterday. In more recent years, Ken was mostly active as a volunteer at ...

With a heavy heart we must report the death of Mitch Markovitz, an extraordinary artist and great friend to all who knew him.  It was only t...

 Just a few odds and ends from the vast Simms collection.... DENVER & INTERMOUNTAIN D&IM #23  at Denver   (Std. gauge) Same as #25, ...

This car card was recently fixed up and reprinted by a print shop we work with. Wait a second, where have I heard that name before... hmm......

Frank writes… What can I say about Day Out With Thomas that has not already been said? The weather Sunday was warm and sunny, and the event ...

The first day of Thomas was busy as usual.  I didn't get a chance to take many pictures during the day, but in the morning here he is re...