Illinois Railway Museum Steam Department

Archive for June, 2010

Shop Update 6/26/10

Sunday, June 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Saturday, the big event was moving the Shay from the Steam Shop into Barn 9.  This was done because the Shay has no front coupler and must be out of the way when the 1630 is moved.  The coupler was removed as ...

Shop Update 6/12/10

Sunday, June 13th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Many things were accomplished in the steam department on Saturday. Tami and Jim finished painting the frame of the 1630.   Tami also finished painting the bottom of the firebox.  Jim also touched up the boxes containing the brasses for the 1630. Nigel and ...

Shop Update 6/5/10

Sunday, June 6th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

We had a smaller crew out on Saturday, but things still got done. Bob and Bruce worked in the boxcar to re-pipe the water softner.  When they stopped, most of the work still had to be done. Brian, Bob, Tami, and Jim ...