Illinois Railway Museum Steam Department

Archive for July, 2009

June 30, 2009 Note From the IRMList

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Copied from the IRMList on Yahoo Groups... Work on 1630 has been coming along. The new bearings are in the boxes, all of the grates are in, and the stay bolts have been unplugged. Unfortunately the tender leaks, but we are ...

April 24, 2009 Note From the IRMList

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Copied from the IRMList on Yahoo Groups... Progress in the steam shop: 1630- Bearings for the #5 drivers are nearing completion. The tender leaks, we are trying to fix it. Grates still need to be installed, and hydro test on the boiler ...

March 9, 2009 Note From the IRMList

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Copied from the IRMList on Yahoo Groups... Work has been progressing at an astounding rate in the last couple weeks, and there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. The bearings have been turned down to the ...

February 3, 2009 Note From the IRMList

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Copied from the IRMList on Yahoo Groups... Work goes on as always. The patch for the Shays tube sheet has been partially drilled and a plug was tapped and put in. It still needs to be welded which will require a ...