https://www.mrym.org/news daily 0.75 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1615314963093-QE7BUUYJAAVRZYR2WT27/CP%2BPlow.jpg Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633918519695-AFJ926QEOE982T4MSJMG/20200413_120600.jpg Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633918588845-GQURSDGV7FOEYJI24WFS/3336-1.jpg Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1615240438150-D832Y1QVGJZ8QPIOILWE/MRMX+Sangamon+TWP+IL+6-10-17+CBQ+caboose+14042.JPG Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1615826087161-6S9YI3MJG5XUFCA6ZV8C/IMH_2585.jpg Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633919265060-2SVXIDAIBYB7T23WPZ6T/IMH_2844.jpg Museum Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/news/blackers-extension monthly 0.5 2024-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258660838-W5H1775RZ47WMR67PRVP/3.JPG Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The existing northern end of the IT trackage was just short of County Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258791031-0Y406DD1TZBMZK4I9KJM/2.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER To extend the track north of County Road, the rails are extended and ties are replaced spaced at wider distances to hold gauge. Once the rail is in place and gauge spiked, additional ties will be added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258661079-22IOJCYZ38ACNTAA5CMZ/4.JPG Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Additional ties have been added as track construction marches north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1724191579702-1FSY148DVIMF5KKXVWBX/IMG_6335.jpeg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Before track construction could begin on the crossover track between the IT and IC mains, excavation was required between the two tracks to create a right of way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1724191579702-YNR86NP94YJ2M4Y777I6/IMG_6334.jpeg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER In this view looking towards the recently extended IT main, grading has been performed in the path of the new crossover. The centerline of the new track can be seen in the stake with the blue flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258662474-HL3AR954P8JLEXKXEUP1/8.JPG Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Track has now been extended over the newly constructed grade as the crossover track nears being connected to the IC main. The ties and rail have been placed and spiked together, or "skeletonized" in rail construction terminology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258664071-LR6GMR7R41P3ZDU0G9ZQ/12.JPG Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Once the track has been skeletonized, the next step is placing ballast, which are the rocks in the track. Volunteers are using a cart with chutes to place this ballast that has been nicknamed "the rock box." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258662664-VSATMDLCDHPHKSZLBQE6/10.JPG Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The rock box is being propelled by the museum's tie crane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258800770-AR69JJQXV8EIWT9PHUIG/13.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Shifting to the IC main, volunteers have constructed the switch that will allow trains to move from the mainline track to the crossover track. In this photo, the switch is in the process of being ballasted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716258809196-6R3I38AYINCTMXZFAKQI/15.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Switching directions, the switch can be seen mostly constructed but before the crossover tracks are connected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718677384315-BRX1EORYE9M6FGX9BNYX/21.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Moving towards the grade crossing where the IC mainline crosses over County Road, the existing condition can be seen with tracks extended north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718677378961-RZAHMPNT322D7GV28HAY/20.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The tracks in this area will be replaced, which is accomplished by prefabricating a crossing panel. This will minimize the time needed for volunteers to close the crossing and limit impacts to the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718677393736-MMDG8Z4SS61S65ADXUTN/26.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The crossover tracks have now been connected, officially connecting the IC and IT mains in this location. Museum volunteers have started placing ballast and tamping and lining these tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718677389234-R6TGWG4AN0Q6WSQFNNW7/25.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER Placing ballast and surfacing and lining continues, which is the process of compacting rock underneath the ties and aligning the tracks for a smooth ride. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1724191560115-4X6LQOAR9DQ0XGIU6ADA/IMG_3071.jpeg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The extended track has been fully constructed thanks to our hard working volunteers. Students from the nearby University of Illinois are using this track for a research project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718677400090-T12OFCTK81LBFGI37H10/28.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER The new switch off the IC main that will allow trains to traverse to the IT main is in service and complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1724208262691-KPNGPWP1R67DDP2LT5MO/IMG_4799.jpg Museum Blog - Illinois Terminal Extension & CROSSOVER In this view, a train is operating over the newly constructed crossover track. The project is now complete! https://www.mrym.org/news/water-tower-and-building-construction monthly 0.5 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917934827-KHEH0AHEAG5638VQBW9A/2.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction A structural engineer was hired to design the foundation for the water tank and its columns. Crews excavated around the area and concrete was poured for foundation. Next comes forms for the columns that will support the tank legs. The rebar for the columns visible in this photo extend another 2 feet into the concrete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917940545-A5KD73X1BFY5V2WUOAT8/4.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Concrete has been poured for the columns that will support the timber frame of the water tank. Soil was then back filled around these foundations, and the pad for the pumphouse can be seen in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917940995-HHLVJMEW9ZR6FOFPHFA5/6.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The concrete slab in the foreground is for the pumphouse building. Steam locomotives require water to be treated to help preserve the boiler, and MRM uses a reverse osmosis (RO) system for this purpose. This building will house that system, and includes a below grade vault to allow the connected plumbing to be located and maintained where it will not freeze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917941910-ZUTD2UGY1YQSQ6AUTCRC/7.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction This is the top of the water tank frost box. This is a pipe chase that extends from 5-1/2 feet below grade, and carries all the plumbing related to the water tank and water crane systems. A wooden, heavily insulated chase will be built on top of this and extend up to the bottom of the water tank, and will utilize heat from the earth rising from the lower frost box to prevent freezing of the plumbing in the winters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917948527-7EOJQ44H0NRISKV3NR45/8.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Volunteers also constructed a new switch that will connect the future track alongside the water tank and building to the Illinois Terminal mainline. This track will also lead to the planned turntable and roundhouse at Nelson Crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917947603-MSOMF1US6X6HDXRB5EXQ/10.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Shown in this photo is the roof for the water tank, made up of eight, pie-shaped sections. These will be installed once tank assembly is completed, and before the tank is lifted onto the raised platform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917949092-X0Z4N6LJL708HN6ELASH/12.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Shown here are two pieces of timber that are part of the spout support system. The timber with the swiveling bronze sheaves is the top timber that supports the discharge end of the spout. The other timber will support the tank-end of the spout. These will be attached to a pair of timbers that run from the tank platform to the roof of the tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917950693-QVZ1P3UOZ4IDOVAMMZY2/14.JPEG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The tank support frame is seen here being erected by volunteers in October and November of 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917950695-4RJF10LBEAFSXWRN9PO9/16.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The complete frame is seen in this view from the Nelson Crossing platform. Future steps include erecting the tank on top of the frame, and the construction of the turntable lead track in front of the tank frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917952276-EQAFCW4P8RM5XRHG0K0A/18.JPEG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The water tank that will sit atop the frame was delivered in two pieces due to its size. The two pieces will be mated and welded together before being placed on top of the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715917952721-JPMJP2MNXIPMTK28LYKC/20.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The water tanks sections have been mated together and are being welded to become one tank. The stainless steel tank will be wrapped in cedar to give the appearance of the tanks that were used by the railroads up through the end of steam locomotive use, but will require far less maintenance than an actual wooden tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716148494318-L0GOF9MHPV9UZANQYL5T/IMG_9334.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Across from the Nelson Crossing depot on the Illinois Central mainline side, platform improvements were made including the base and underground vault for the water crane and valve. This will supply water from the adjacent overhead tank for steam locomotives parked here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1716148495924-G44BTMYCRJC1BA4NRJEF/IMG_9356.JPG Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The water crane is seen here being erected by volunteers. This water crane was originally used by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad at their Danville, IL, Oaklawn shops. It was saved by and donated to the Museum by the Danville Junction Chapter of the NRHS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718551305150-99039NVZ5FF4F59YL92Y/IMG_9439.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The water crane is shown installed along the west platform. This will permit steam locomotives to be watered while parked along the Illinois Central mainline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718551350797-WC1346ESOLXKVCQIS3H5/IMG_9472.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction Once welding the tank was complete, roof installation began. The roof is shown being installed in sections by volunteers. Carefully measurements and adjustments were required to align the individual sections correctly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1718551362787-PDCOKW8GDKFI36QRCOB3/IMG_9479.jpg Museum Blog - Water Tank and Building Construction The roof is completely installed on top of the tank https://www.mrym.org/news/chicago-burlington-amp-quincy-caboose-rebuild monthly 0.5 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715827329073-1RT4454N0K9RZERKMRPA/b.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The caboose was staged in the recently constructed wooden car shop in the museum's Camp Creek shop complex. Volunteers will remove rotted wood throughout and perform the complex process of installing new lumber piece by piece to bring this over 100-year old caboose back to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715827328801-0HBUCRT2JEU2ZW4IPI8E/a.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The cupola has been removed and will be rebuilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826047985-LNAZR5L0MJDAGIIT11UX/1.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration To reconstruct the end sills, steel framework was first installed, after which the custom cut timber end sills would be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826048353-ZUFQCW24Q3489K18AD09/2.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The end sills are seen here in our machine shop being cut and bored to the correct dimensions, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826049651-CXNP9RXOB36AFIJF3696/3.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The end sill is test fit onto the steel frame. Once volunteers confirm all dimensions and holes are correct, it will be removed to be treated and painted before final installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826049803-AUZ0AEB8YATB9Z1X19AL/4.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The freshly constructed and painted end sill is bolted onto the caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826050536-ZKK0KFQBCIGF9JF1WAKO/5.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Now that the end sill is in its final location, the hardware around it is connected and mounted. This includes grab irons, handrails, and the caboose's hand brake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826052890-FHSII9ZF07VSB6Q2TO77/12.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The wood construction of the over 100-year old caboose used lap joints throughout. This photo shows an old lap joint on the east side of the caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826053092-PKJ1C40BQJ0G7J1HQQQ6/13.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration This photo shows a lap joint after the rotted timber was removed and replaced by volunteers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826053957-1HT7H7HRU5AE32O5ICH9/15.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The old adage of measure twice and cut once was used throughout this project! Volunteers confer while laying out the cut from the bottom of the fitted piece. The CAD file that volunteers created during the disassembly process was used to guide the reconstruction phase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826054443-OLH9HYWI7DN4R27HCWGM/17.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Volunteers started on the exterior restoration on the west side of the caboose. Rotted wood was carefully measured before being removed, and new dimensional lumber was carefully cut and installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826055033-PYYA8QUYZJM9Q872130L/19.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration A volunteer boring and truing another hole in the newly installed side sill. Each large piece of dimensional lumber is test fit before being removed and coated in linseed oil before final installation. The linseed oil acts as a preservative ensuring the caboose will last for another hundred years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826055531-5EV53DO8AA67RGHCZ4I3/20.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The new west side side sill is in place and bolted up. Work begins now on wall support and new replacement pieces in the top chord. Next will be window refurbishment and diagonal bracing and finally new vertical siding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826056134-A1X7S7PPLYFY8RXZCKS4/25.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration This photo of some of the existing structure shows the existing lumber that must be carefully measured and repaired or replaced. This piece is a 3" x 16” x 16 ft long beam that supports the cupola. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826056818-CEPZ3WGZXMBYF46SJMTL/26.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Many hands are needed to lift and install a major roof frame piece. Volunteers must ensure it is square with the wall and roof section so that future connections will align. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826051821-MY324OS2CKHYH8EF3BU5/9.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Volunteers install additional support to the original roof rafters in the passenger area. Each of these supports is custom cut and fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826050946-ALE3Y1W71LBSN2PV3IYM/7.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Volunteers also removed the caboose's floor and portions of the subfloor due to rot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826051570-3AJKR378CB7DFXBI5E3F/8.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Portions of the sub floor that have been reconstructed can be seen here. The sub floor is now ready for reinstallation of the floor once the remainder of the wood replacement on the car is complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826056965-5DDR4H4JGVSGN1J0MN3L/28.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The first piece of 1”x8” pine sheathing is cut and installed. These pieces will form the exterior sheeting of the caboose and are installed at a 45 degree angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826058207-EIZJ68B2CJ16GR18EX3T/29.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Sheathing installation continues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826058708-OWS4CVQ1ZBEEVLJXVGAY/30.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration The wood installation on the west side is now complete from this overhead view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826059298-U6KEPBNDBHEUPCAX6X1T/40.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Similar to the west side, volunteers will remove old rotted wood before installing new support framing and sheathing to the east side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826059812-4J3X52DMGZYIU8Y08LLR/41.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Volunteers started with replacing larger structural pieces where required. Once those are installed providing the main frame, they follow with installing intermediate blocking and support timbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826060434-6QBPB9Q4IAAE8QUP2NTP/45.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration A new top chord is installed (it's the new piece of wood on the top right of the caboose). The next major piece will be the bottom left side sill piece to make the bottom supporting structure solid and then the diagonal sheathing to cover the structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826060638-4RLH0T3JBC2SMCV7LT91/47.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration A volunteer installs sheathing on the east side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1715826061269-KHBNQPMUXGDWZYMIS05X/48.JPG Museum Blog - CB&Q 14042 Restoration Sheathing installation is now mostly complete! Future steps will include roof repairs, cupola installation, additional wood installation, painting, window installation, and more! https://www.mrym.org/news/401-15-year-inspection monthly 0.5 2023-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674421569266-IJ10T9RRVEMBBO0T0TVJ/10+Disassembly.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Volunteers begin the rebuild process by removing the boiler jacketing and exposing the lagging the underneath. The lagging provides insulation to the locomotive’s boiler, and will be replaced during the rebuild. The jacketing was carefully inventoried for reassembly once the inspection is complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674435724008-WRJ3MLTGPGJ85RBX5SR9/20+Climbing+inside+boiler.jpg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection To perform the boiler inspection, volunteers needed to remove all of the boiler tubes. In preparation for this task, volunteers have to crawl inside the boiler to begin cutting them out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674435811551-MQ7YYMK48CZ4H9L3L8EC/21+Trimming+welds+off+front+tube+sheet.jpg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection The tubes are held in place in the boiler by tube sheets at the front and rear of the boiler. Here, volunteers are trimming welds off the front tube sheet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674435931604-QNB9KFP8FEG63TKMJC6M/22+Grinding+off+welds+2.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection The completed product showing all welds on the front tube sheet ground down in preparation for tube removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436026548-2MS5GMOC18DP89L47UWD/25+Removing+tubes+.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Each tube is then manually removed from the boiler, which requires a coordinated effort to remove the tubes through a hole above the firebox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436155887-NVUSSIQ1AD48NVKE90ZH/23+Removal+of+old+tubes.jpg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Another view of volunteers removing boiler tubes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436328562-YLZT3Y99Y6XTK3S2PP7W/26+Close+up+of+firebox+from+inside.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection After a majority of tubes are removed, tube stubs remain from where they were cut off before meeting the tube sheet welds. These studs must be individually cut off before the tube sheet can be prepared for the next step in the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436406737-YQE4FG2CGOFQS0MXKON3/26+Removal+of+tube+stubs.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection A view of cutting off the tube stubs from the rear tube sheet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436464576-LKY06URT8CBGH3HANEVL/30+Preparing+for+sandblasting.jpeg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection In advance of sand blasting and coating the boiler, volunteers meticulously applied tape to both tube sheets. This ensures the mating surface where the tube enters the tube sheet remains clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436601152-G0QEZ81F7QUOXM8JJ55Q/35+Rear+tube+sheet+after+sandblasting.jpeg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection A view inside the boiler looking torwards the cab that shows the rear tube sheet, firebox, and boiler after sandblasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436673881-VNCLZTLHWLE7CHMBUJ9T/40+Ultrasound+inspection+grid%281%29.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection One of the major purposes of this inspection is to determine the thickness of the steel boiler shell. This is accomplished by using an ultrasonic (UT) machine. A grid is applied to the boiler with chalk that indicates where readings will be taken for these thickness measurements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674436769949-20MH3J0ITOKS67EGJ3TL/40+Ultrasound+inspection+grid+firebox.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection A grid is also applied to the interior of the boiler so measurements can be taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437328250-2PIOZCIL5JUHIJ2TAQ4T/50+Preparing+tube+sheets.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Once the inspection has determined that boiler shell thicknesses are acceptable, volunteers begin the reassembly process. This includes installing new boiler tubes, which requires preparing the mating surfaces in the tube sheet to receive the new tubes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437423416-OZXAT78WKD01V648V63V/52+Installation+of+new+tubes+2.jpg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection The new tubes are staged alongside #401 in the shop. These new tubes will be inserted through the smokebox and installed in place by volunteers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437482945-R500EX0UYQ1QBJQJCCA7/53+Installation+of+new+tubes+5.jpg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection A view inside the boiler with the first few boiler tubes installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437532315-6NABWSFUYF8J7RSGVFFT/55+Trimming+tubes+in+firebox+end+for+rolling.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Once all the tubes have been installed, they must be trimmed to meet the tube sheet before being rolled, which connects the tube to the tube sheet. This view shows the trimming occurring inside the firebox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437626053-SPKQX8VSGE22BVKV6VPB/63+reinstallation+of+jacketing.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Once the work on the interior of the boiler is complete, volunteers begin to install new lagging insulation on the boiler. Once the lagging is installed, the jacketing will be reinstalled on top of the lagging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437712341-HNVSG0H0WNC1GNYJ0M78/65+Installation+of+blast+pipe+and+nozzle.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Inside the smokebox, the blast pipe and nozzle are reinstalled in front of the recently installed boiler tubes, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437769999-TXX3DCDHC91GUZ6QB2EX/70+Preparing+tender.jpeg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Before she returns to service, volunteers also repainted portions of the engine, including partially repainting the tender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437823260-YP9VU9J516R3HMVW0KBN/80+First+movement+inside.JPG Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection Victory! After successfully passing her FRA inspection, #401 undergoes a test fire up inside our shops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1674437873071-11FH0QIKAUW1QGNC1XVB/85+First+run.jpeg Museum Blog - Southern #401 15-Year Inspection #401 is seen her on her first trip after completing this inspection, to be enjoyed by many more visitors for another 15 years! https://www.mrym.org/news/nelsons-crossing-exhibit-car-rebuild monthly 0.5 2022-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1672281752355-5CIZ2Q981FPKI3EXLFNZ/IMG_5734.JPG Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild A before photo of the exhibit car showing exhibits that had not been updated in a number of years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117297617-Y98KHWXIY32M59VRHHZN/PXL_20220410_212951286.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild Volunteers began by removing the existing exhibits and display cases. Many of these were over twenty years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117306393-CVJSC8QINRT0JE2FWU23/PXL_20220410_012210334.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild Volunteers cleaned the interior and repainted the walls and ceilings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117312114-B838150BXBZ4520233VB/PXL_20220430_024144932.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild The new exhibits include feature a digital presentation with videos and presentations about the history of railroading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117320429-QSHWDVNG1SV58RAC8PT0/PXL_20220430_033339448.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild The new displays include exhibits about the history of the Illini Railroad Club, which is a club of students who attend the University of Illinois with an interest in railroading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117326548-IPHWE1HGZAS6EQF04YDF/PXL_20220430_033352701.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild The exhibits include a series on the history of railroads in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117329947-SW41UJZDPSGAFM9X36TC/PXL_20220430_130043149.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild The entrance to the exhibit area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670117332126-OLKPBRKTWM8S2P7VJH9C/PXL_20220430_133639307.PANO.jpg Museum Blog - Nelson’s Crossing Exhibit Car Rebuild The new displays feature a map illustrated the history of railroading around Central Illinois. https://www.mrym.org/news/display-equipment-exhibit-installation monthly 0.5 2022-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745410057-OAY3JJY1J7AUW5MLRY7Y/20201210_112221.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation Volunteers ran wiring through the car for connection to outside power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745407149-JQQOTU8DIO2WP9DHJHBM/20201210_112247.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation Volunteers also installed lights so visitors can read the new exhibits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745414180-Q9RXJ0F4M8GWOZ0OV9IV/PXL_20210418_232143472.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation The exhibits are installed inside the #2824 caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745417286-YPO2UUOX4V1JPZMORX0O/PXL_20210518_130207881.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation The restored interior of the caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745425299-HIJBPHU8GNHXX46R2NUP/PXL_20210518_130224117.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation Lighting has been installed inside the caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745440318-ZA7YHXY2JBKHCZ1V3HBH/PXL_20210918_020534582.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745448536-4I2ZLASH3AT9P0OO22L5/PXL_20210918_020542536.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745464799-FNRJA9OO43GCDGZGBL2K/PXL_20210918_020546814.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745456160-XPU75OQP7XX7Q9FHQBXZ/PXL_20210918_020614688.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation Volunteers also installed exhibits inside the CP snowplow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633745463365-0SOFEEH8K1U7U0MH824F/PXL_20210918_020620608.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1633747378873-ES0EG3LJ157JX5Z3E28I/PXL_20210518_130213839.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670116401958-616AWJJDFTRTFMFASCE2/PXL_20220429_202305529.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation Volunteers also installed exhibits detailing the history of Wabash Business Car #6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670116427577-2FEGYY10KD3K1NL0SRT3/PXL_20220429_202311734.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation The other side of the observation platform in Wabash #6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1670116454226-5HKRR07046604PEWKTRO/PXL_20220429_203126956.MP.jpg Museum Blog - Display Equipment Exhibit Installation https://www.mrym.org/news/cp-snowplow monthly 0.5 2021-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215469945-1W6YI05W3F2NSAQB3UTV/4.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Disassembly of the snowplow was a significant effort, with each piece removed needing to be carefully measured and documented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215470606-2RN57I4GA6UVJN1ZNSPQ/5.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The cab of the snowplow was entirely removed for restoration before reassembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215472545-YBDQ2HDPZ73L9NCZQX0A/6.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The cab wood has been primed and reassembly begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215473806-P2SJXDPK4U1OG97QKI1I/7.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Roof reassembly continues, with primed ceiling joists and roof panels being installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215475549-IQOL3C816EUE39FLKN4Q/8.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The new wood roof has been completely installed. A rubber membrane roof will be installed on top of the wood paneling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215477746-CAGB79GLCHZY8E6NXNVG/9.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Windows have been removed and will be restored before reinstallation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215478461-LA6Y0970UARRI3MF2MD7/10.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The windows have been sanded and repainted and new glass will be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215480949-JFF2UYV4K3NIJTJT3NU6/11.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Wall panels have been primed and are laid out in preparation for installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215481724-EL3YEGKVWLTFWWF13N5N/12.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Inside the operators cab, volunteers have sanded the entire cab and will repaint the interior as well as restore the operator controls for display purposes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215484348-PIBRRG0F2YBVBBHN5TM7/13.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, the interior has been meticulously restored. Museum visitors will be able to climb in the cab and experience what it was like to control the plow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215485808-Q6QFN4EWX8HAWEQC1XL8/19.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration On the outside, volunteers began sandblasting the steel outside of the snowplow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215487919-5W6ZL00CYAIUL0QY17UY/20.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The snowplow has been completely sandblasted in preparation for repainting into its original Quebec Central paint scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215493787-NDFNZLMVOORBJFAI6M5R/21.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration Repainting the snowplow started with spraying red paint on the plow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215496645-4WRVDQ8SW2OXSHNC3KSN/22.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration After spraying the red, the plow area was masked off and the black sides were painted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215504485-OAGPZATIZ8YSP73JC7WT/25.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The completed black sides before removing the stencils for the lettering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215507688-PJ8LEP1KZ8T9XSSQ95HP/26.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The stencils have been removed and the restoration is almost complete! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635215508289-WEDODLL289ET9QS14P5M/30.jpg Museum Blog - Quebec Central Snowplow Restoration The restoration is complete and the snow plow has been on display inside the display barn. Visitors can explore inside the plow and learn about the role snowplow played in the history of railroading. https://www.mrym.org/news/rock-island-coach-restoration monthly 0.5 2021-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298100240-WQBK6TWG185DF3QGXZ2Q/2.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Volunteers started with removing the seats and began removing wall panels in preparation for removing the windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298099003-GBSON30U15JLAWYQWRAH/4.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration All of the seat cushions were removed from the seat frames. The seat frames would be entirely rebuilt and repainted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635351116467-EFBI8XYO2N7N0RT5G8OO/IMG_0322.JPG Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The floor was in poor condition. Volunteers demolished the existing floor in sections in preparation for building a new floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298101552-NNM79ZLANSYMKF6EL0K6/5.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Once the floor was demolished, a new steel floor pan was installed, and then new wood stringers and insulation were added before the new floor was installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298103013-Y1CPBYY3WB9U5WOMYG4F/6.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The new floor has been installed. Museum volunteers have also installed a new electric heating system, and are installing new insulation and re-installing the windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635352714008-Q9AZZYFFYH4K3SIK7U51/IMG_1315.JPG Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Volunteers began installing new ceiling panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298104006-I2HD17JWUW5PU3H3AD54/7.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Ceiling panels continue above re-installed windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298106536-62VM3FQ9Y28UCJ1NYDR2/8.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Faux wood paneling is painted onto the metal wall panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298106929-3AL6ZZPLPL3W0W88I8KN/10.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Once painting the faux wood paneling was complete, volunteers began to install the ceiling panels. Our creative volunteers created a jig to make installing the panels easier and more efficient. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298109278-LEAFVVI6B4EGSMNLKJVJ/11.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The jig worked very well installing the panels. Volunteers are seen here fitting up one of the first new panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298114344-PME89WOF1LSOUF17GKJ0/14.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Seat cushions have been removed, seat frames disassembled, and the frames are staged for sandblasting before painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298112376-AUVNTDEWWHCAS2WZ560Z/15.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration After sandblasting, the seat frames were painted. Here they are laid out in the car shop before reassembly begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298114873-5H6S2RPUV43DKTPAGN4Y/18.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration Back inside the car, all the new panels have been installed and repainted and the car awaits installation of the seats and grab bars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298116829-RXEWK1HMMLB7SOPG8YLF/19.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The restoration is almost complete! Volunteers have installed lighting, seat frames, and grab bars and will install seat cushions shortly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635352768845-OLN4Z7DC25DZENZ4CE0V/IMG_4553.JPG Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The restoration is complete! The car is now ready for many more years of service on the museum’s railroad for our guests to enjoy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1635298118859-MBX9EF2A7O64Z34E9Q41/20.jpg Museum Blog - Rock Island #2541 Interior restoration The restoration was complete in advance of Polar Express and museum volunteers have begun installing decorations. https://www.mrym.org/news/quaker-oats-co-127-receives-fresh-coat-of-paint monthly 0.5 2021-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619748035082-2ZUO6J2ARXW3DFIMRKLI/imagejpeg_0%252824%2529.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint Here is what you start with. She was starting to look really rough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619746995554-G4W8W5M1Q2JI29MI7UNA/PXL_20210415_135210643.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint After being acid washed, QOCX 127 is pushed into the shop for painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619749002183-LSTP9E3YG1YVIAF4FCND/imagejpeg_0%252821%2529.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint The paint crew is suited up and ready to get to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619749034722-610RVG8M56190P0TNW6M/PXL_20210415_184819509.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint Primer being applied high and low. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619746963413-TKMXXX75CGNS42R45NZN/20210415_162829.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint She is already looking a lot better in primer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619746965284-RZRS5ACEGABHOO6N9B0O/20210416_134447.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint After primer, black paint is applied everywhere there is lettering and other car info. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619746974047-B30Y95WCEX87XK4D6BY8/20210418_104112.jpg Museum Blog - Quaker Oats co. #127 Receives Fresh Coat of Paint Once the black paint has cured overnight, vinyl letters are applied exactly where the previous ones were. 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You may board the train at the Nelson Crossing Depot (the main museum site) or at the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello. The train ride lasts approximately one hour. Passengers may also choose to lay over at either depot to view displays and catch a later train back. You can walk through the display cars and view many pieces of rolling stock, as well as visit the museum's gift shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/49e6a221-5872-4fd3-91cf-2d491d529f09/DSC_0948.JPG Home - Our Collection The Monticello Railway Museum is home to over 70 historic trains, including steam and diesel locomotives and several different types of rolling stock. Our collection includes pieces from all across the United States, some of which are over 100 years old. 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desperately needed a lot of TLC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/72a505db-ba84-4dac-b096-e8f37878a08f/166-19.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 Volunteers waste no time in inspecting the the prime mover. Once this inspection is complete, they will know the extent of the work needed to get it running. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9f071baa-2a0f-40d0-937a-a4b49ccdf001/167-03.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 It turned out that the prime mover was completely seized. Volunteers spent a lot of time working with lubrication devices and other tools to get the prime mover to operate again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d373d611-7291-417f-a235-be078307f719/179-14.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 Removing the locomotive's hood allows easy access to all parts of the prime mover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c775aa9c-fce2-44b0-b462-988328fcb161/175-12.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 No. 1649's air compressor is removed and rebuilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c33aa942-cfbe-4dac-a06b-47fa8102b24c/183-22.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 No. 1649 sits in the shop with Southern No. 401 after significant prime mover work. The hood is being restored as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/06f76da3-1011-41f9-809c-c6f4f962e962/169-13.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 Volunteers had to cut out new interior panels for the cab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3bb59eda-8e7f-44bf-8244-b4438c79bd06/169-14.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 The newly cut panels are installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/429529ab-9b65-4d6a-a5d6-83f564e8d81b/184-19.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 The 12-567A prime mover and generator receive a fresh coat of paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8c40daf6-edc6-4b98-9474-eda06267d022/DSCN3097.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 The newly rebuilt air compressor is installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/05f6a229-045d-43b4-be77-99a4d275e9df/199-11.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 The front of the hood that contains the radiators and fan assemblies is washed after priming and sanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ab2a54bb-b01e-4c24-b744-10ce4153175b/DSCN3884.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 Volunteers install the center section of the hood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2e7430af-ca4a-4298-9773-f82300c28069/203-10.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 The final details are being finished up. New exhaust stacks are installed, and No. 1649 is prepped for paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/82fc00dd-8700-4f33-8e04-d22e73ab61e2/DSCN4111.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 Having at least four different colors, this unit required a lot of tedious painting, then masking, followed by more painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ffc5a07c-87d5-412a-b4d9-7165ce81eabb/DSCN4130.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 The classic Milwaukee Road orange is applied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0fabe2b3-f7fc-44e3-9d58-3350cadbf03a/DSCN4131.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 After a three year restoration, No. 1649 emerges from the shop sporting its fresh coat of paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1615566659768-1FQ2XDQ2OTXSZCUAWGAD/PICT0080.jpg Milwaukee Road 1649 No. 1649 is immediately put into service switching Camp Creek Yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d9447d27-4cb1-4cdf-9457-aab5532955b5/DSC_0764.JPG Milwaukee Road 1649 https://www.mrym.org/stair-tower-construction daily 0.75 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/67e3ce07-7f0d-44c3-93a9-a9ff3df27a97/stower1.jpg Stair Tower Construction Front elevation of the tower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/01406450-33f0-4653-be0a-ec7837ace89c/stower2.jpg Stair Tower Construction A side elevation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1ec3af6b-db7f-4901-970b-9d45c31e12df/stower3.jpg Stair Tower Construction A sidewalk will be extended from the train shed to the new tower location as well as the Rankin Motor car shed and the new car barn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cee6293b-44fc-44d5-a7c6-61aa85638374/stower4.jpg Stair Tower Construction Work on the foundation is starting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5baaac88-5cd4-4f3b-bf24-e564adf8bae2/stower5.jpg Stair Tower Construction Concrete forms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/591f0341-025a-4cd5-8b5e-836a6d11dff0/stower6.jpg Stair Tower Construction The completed foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f7e84fe5-7bd6-403a-a699-34fd73164fcc/stower7.jpg Stair Tower Construction Another view of the completed foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a3309377-cd0e-4fc9-b5b8-8dabf0e2eacf/stower8.jpg Stair Tower Construction The tower begins to take shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6b211e14-5870-410e-bc6f-0d96098665b8/stower9.jpg Stair Tower Construction A view from the second floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5c0eaedb-2ba4-4bef-ad76-884ba5ad4b53/stower10.jpg Stair Tower Construction Another view from the second floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7c70d91f-2b80-4bd1-b4ea-022201191655/stower11.jpg Stair Tower Construction An underfloor view of the additional lumber used to support the lever machine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8fc99fc3-d7ca-4070-b6a1-2e14e4780d3c/stower12.jpg Stair Tower Construction The tower is now closed in so interior work can proceed during the winter months https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f5a2edb2-fd4c-460d-9d54-ce0feb68f836/stower15.jpg Stair Tower Construction The bottom floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c682c6cc-554c-4978-8f3f-e78627eac5f5/stower16.jpg Stair Tower Construction The view looking down the display track lead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cd386b94-1f39-4b56-92c1-c3e86ee2a216/stower17.jpg Stair Tower Construction Steel supports for the Interlocking machines are built on the ground floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/61e331cc-7c5f-4c54-8527-c06fd4ce5aeb/stower18.jpg Stair Tower Construction On the outside the tower nears it final look https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/343d4cf5-2aab-4815-a81b-54afd093e6eb/stower19.jpg Stair Tower Construction In the Backshop, work on one of the Interlocking machines is started https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ed1262d7-8eba-4e9c-a3f2-d3a44fea424d/stower20.jpg Stair Tower Construction Painting is now complete on the outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ffadd44c-f5ee-41e0-a6d5-014016994b6a/stower21.jpg Stair Tower Construction Painting is nearing completion on the inside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/265e3650-d450-4f25-aaa6-9f72926545b8/stower22.jpg Stair Tower Construction The stairs are nearing completion in the backshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4dada9f5-2701-4fa3-b892-75d149d353b8/stower23.jpg Stair Tower Construction A test fit of the stairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a545e4e5-4e9c-4e2c-90aa-e66d0840f9ba/stower24.jpg Stair Tower Construction The west side of the tower in the setting sun https://www.mrym.org/stair-tower-signals daily 0.75 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/803fe01c-1ef0-4159-b2f3-23bb38c5f6e9/signal1.jpg Stair Tower Signals Interlocking mechanism in place below the upper floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ba037943-d910-4e1c-a726-4e8e3ccf9fa6/signal2.jpg Stair Tower Signals Conduits installed for remote relay cases and other appliances 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c4ac8e65-10ca-4121-a8da-eb58d808167a/signal8.jpg Stair Tower Signals Relay shelving in the lower level of the tower takes shape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cc9a15d2-eade-43f7-8f5d-01e8e11a4d31/signal9.jpg Stair Tower Signals Semaphore motor restoration continues... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/52d06157-74cf-4513-b56d-d953d6c963ac/signal10.jpg Stair Tower Signals After Signal #15 was up, attention turned to Signal #14. See next image for legend of signals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e7eb0ee9-e549-414d-ab88-60c8b418d6d6/signal11.jpg Stair Tower Signals The model board for the signals is in place, but no lights in it yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/02b145ea-3c13-4e12-9954-45071215d81d/signal12.jpg Stair Tower Signals On the white board are "tappet circuit controllers" that convert lever action into electrical switching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/97c4f0ea-ad7d-40eb-8fcd-a13ed145c0aa/signal13.jpg Stair Tower Signals Signals #14 and #15 are complete here in early 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/123b7510-f6ee-48f0-b2ca-da245150642b/signal14.jpg Stair Tower Signals Before the reconditioned semaphores could be placed in service, a test bed to exercise them was created https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1bb7d70a-d9cd-4e90-bf3a-04eff0d48461/signal15.jpg Stair Tower Signals Next to last tall signal to go up was the semaphore at Signal #16. Here, the lower head is being hung https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6efbe350-c1bf-4e32-9813-dd26edaeaf68/signal16.jpg Stair Tower Signals The semaphore mast was a little short for the top head. Nothing that an expert welder can't fix! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cd303bfe-b51c-4803-9585-dac86dfcaaf5/signal17.jpg Stair Tower Signals Last signal to be put up was #2, on the IT side. It follows the IT practice of red on top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a11be91d-c90c-45cc-a2c1-0dc8746bbd59/signal18.jpg Stair Tower Signals In mid-2017, the relay wiring commenced. It was a huge project to get ready for RR Days that year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7256cc8a-49be-4a0d-bbd6-20680eb9dd54/signal19.jpg Stair Tower Signals The back of the board that holds the tappet circuit controllers. The silver pipes go up to the levers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/42aa3b4b-7b38-4afc-875f-ebbcc684732d/signal20.jpg Stair Tower Signals Here is #6789 passing the completed semaphore at Signal #16. The lights are working now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d1f62172-ddec-450d-8d40-c8b0655211d8/signal21.jpg Stair Tower Signals "Clear" inidcation on Signal #14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8334adea-3886-417c-b989-1928bbc3d624/signal22.jpg Stair Tower Signals "Restricting" on Signal #15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e60827da-d1ab-4bc0-a291-b93c5e1fa6aa/signal23.jpg Stair Tower Signals The system was working for RR days in 2017. Here is the model board on a day after that event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b1b36048-416c-478c-b83d-876818edc89d/signal24.jpg Stair Tower Signals The levers pulled here are for a northbound on the Central Sub and a southbound on the Terminal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8238fa92-f416-4075-9ccb-b12a9cb82c02/signal25.jpg Stair Tower Signals The operator's desk looks a little too modern with the laptop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dbf7aef9-29cd-48af-92d6-2d408186601e/signal26.jpg Stair Tower Signals Because there were no track circuits in the beginning, an "OS simulation" box was built. https://www.mrym.org/nelson-car-barn daily 0.75 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fcc0d112-e799-4a0f-a839-58308cd3083a/car_store1.jpg Nelson Car Barn in 2012 a new car storage building was completed on the east side of the Illinois Terminal main line just north of the depot at the Museum site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/51341403-b7a4-4828-b315-18d2e3c833ea/car_store2.jpg Nelson Car Barn The building contains three tracks and stores most of the restored passenger equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ce46b288-eaa3-4f6f-a33f-159567f12285/car_store3.jpg Nelson Car Barn The switch for the building lead will exit the IT main line just behind the photographer position. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/04d6f187-95c3-4e78-8e92-c842e45e35c8/car_store4.jpg Nelson Car Barn With the building completed, the track begins to be extended to the waiting doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cc0ec78c-ee7c-4ffa-b28c-885a969cdf10/car_store5.jpg Nelson Car Barn An overall view of the new car barn's location to the display tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b5a13d30-8518-43f3-b6bb-af5f33b8fad8/car_store6.jpg Nelson Car Barn Track work inside the building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c83874c2-5647-428e-946e-d6885eaae2b8/car_store7.jpg Nelson Car Barn New electrical service for all the buildings was also installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/02ac9be7-9f68-49ff-a195-b80b270c0eda/car_store8.jpg Nelson Car Barn With two tracks now operational, material gathers to complete the third track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3ed4b1dd-7d0e-4cb7-8e52-51e888958a06/car_store9.jpg Nelson Car Barn In 2014, the Nelson Car Barn was extended to be even longer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c8984c5f-4200-40c6-ac72-aaf90aa5ee45/car_store10.jpg Nelson Car Barn This extension was made possible by the generous donation of a corporate donor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/23300ee0-48f9-4bc5-ba05-b875a4d95dbf/car_store11.jpg Nelson Car Barn The barn can hold all but one car of the Polar Express train on a single track https://www.mrym.org/overview daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619750333144-ALLQR79Q10DU4IZYLBS3/MRMX+Monticello+IL+10-7-18+train+at+depot+B.JPG Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619750576379-GGF2JRQLD0XFCODJE9B2/IMH_1122.jpg Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619983920149-CB6LWZNRLO8TUCRHVHQL/image1-rot-crop.jpeg Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619750233533-RIII36LJYII5Q55ZVG1P/image2.jpeg Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4bfe4053-34c5-4a61-a17c-97188d9ceebc/New+Exhibit+Car.jpg Overview 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Plow is still in remarkable condition considering its age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1a29838e-6d79-47d8-8529-7269c1db4112/plow6.jpg Snow Plow Side view of snow plow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2d9d23cc-5087-4037-b5ec-63674e73a6f1/plow9.jpg Snow Plow Rear view of snow plow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c1c478be-04f4-450d-a8aa-871663daae5a/plow11.jpg Snow Plow Adjustable cutting edge of snow plow. Individual plates can have height adjusted to accommodate crossings, switch frogs and other clearance concerns while plowing snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f6ed9201-67c3-4cfd-966a-3656f915c06e/plow2.jpg Snow Plow Volunteer checking and measuring depth of cut for replacement wood pieces being installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1b2f66cb-85e3-4a52-aab6-035ff7b8239d/plow4.jpg Snow Plow Several volunteers working on the CP snowplow on a cold winter day inside the new heated wood car shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2c0c948e-f6fc-4223-8cbe-97c0492e4ee4/plow3.jpg Snow Plow Volunteers aligning new wood pieces for installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/697898fe-6739-4126-95f6-093cf2651e7c/plow5.jpg Snow Plow Roof was removed as part of restoration to fully assess wood integrity of the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/34c01539-af7d-4750-82dc-99cb11dee962/plow10.jpg Snow Plow Snow plow was carefully taken apart and parts and materials tagged and safely stored on staging shelving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/72146be8-6d15-480d-8f0c-f1a75940235b/plow14.jpg Snow Plow Original Quebec Central paint, reporting marks and number visible underneath wing of snowplow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b799088e-c067-4f87-87f7-7fd3db96b27e/plow16.jpg Snow Plow View of top of car side from interior showing areas where new parts will be fabricated and installed. This is painstaking process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f90af508-2848-44d7-af04-6548026c0317/plow17.jpg Snow Plow Cupola is suspended. Adjustments and alignment are continually checked and verified while measuring for each replacement part. ⇐ Prev Next ⇒ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/402fc0b3-6e05-45b9-8401-031319e44668/plow1.jpg Snow Plow Volunteers fabricating new wood replacement piece for snow plow in the museum's new mortising machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ad46f7b8-3a52-4b44-840e-4a768900503e/plow18.jpg Snow Plow View of operator stand with air operated equipment to control plow height and operate the side wings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/13de913e-5d77-4aaa-a4aa-1d9bef688aae/plow19.jpg Snow Plow View of top sill of car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ce588e86-7636-42fc-b853-72dec7031f57/plow20.jpg Snow Plow Original placard for employee notice and original paint . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ec0cdd73-2610-4a59-8a8a-94fa71cf34bf/plow21.jpg Snow Plow Interior overall view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9d26c99d-08a6-4344-9eaa-d2110ff52c65/plow22.jpg Snow Plow Original red painted snow plow marker for engineers side plow wing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/299af5bb-4f47-425a-96ae-8cd640fe1ee0/plow25.jpg Snow Plow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d0eae768-8677-4ee5-a800-3745168aba4b/plow27.jpg Snow Plow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/67b9a311-8eb4-446d-9ce1-ccb28807ffc1/plow28.jpg Snow Plow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b7f838c5-34fa-4095-a223-ade7d4a46947/plow30.jpg Snow Plow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/49b85a61-be42-476c-bf0c-0caa4dc2b06f/plow31.jpg Snow Plow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f92490f8-33c3-467b-bddf-c796d68853e2/plow32.jpg Snow Plow https://www.mrym.org/turntable daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a67f1b7c-eb42-4e16-bd78-b1456e1b9359/2SCAN_0034.jpg Turntable The Rock Island Railroad shut down in 1980, but even in its waning years, the Levee Shops were a very busy place. Here, a locomotive rolls by in the background while the turntable stands proudly in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dd1a14aa-f1cc-4cb9-9467-e0c25f617cb9/1SCAN_0022.jpg Turntable A brand new Southern Pacific locomotive, being delivered to that railroad via the Rock Island, rolls onto the table to take a spin in 1972. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f7a67ef2-d86a-4f34-9c1f-b65d43068416/SCAN_0062.jpg Turntable After the Levee Shops were removed, the turntable remained as a static display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e8b799c2-0bc4-472a-92d4-70ace8ac41cb/tt9.jpg Turntable Overview of the turntable prior to removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3db710fa-928c-497d-a32b-9e718f696980/tt17.jpg Turntable Thousands of barges have passed just hundreds of feet from the Levee Shops since the turntable was installed in 1928. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7ed4dd70-e88a-4d01-8eb5-c2c7f6f9e606/tt18.jpg Turntable City and museum crews prepare the site for work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ac6d97c8-38c4-4f63-a453-2a1223f10edc/tt4.jpg Turntable Volunteers assessing the top of the turntable and making a chronological list for disassembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9c5be3c2-749c-4d08-8be3-b3ac47ad7bd9/tt22.jpg Turntable The dismantling process begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2600b782-ce20-4008-acec-ee6b97704a62/tt5.jpg Turntable Volunteers carefully remove pieces one by one and organize them to aid with reassembly at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c489ef02-48b9-4185-aa2a-d5d1b7215036/tt6.jpg Turntable Taking measurements to build a new concrete pit for the table at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/38661848-a1b6-4b57-ba8a-630285d4e6bb/tt8.jpg Turntable More assessments are made of additional components. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/93fa615b-cf24-4d3d-9be8-ad3750639b54/tt14.jpg Turntable Overview of the base of the turntable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/97e7ae30-8d17-4f80-8d5c-c5105a7efaec/tt1.jpg Turntable Preparing to remove the track from the top of the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/439cc2dc-73ea-4243-83bd-91f109722719/tt19.jpg Turntable Volunteers remove the track and start to dismantle the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b7be5eac-e369-431e-b7da-42bc93b002f5/tt3.jpg Turntable A volunteer pulls spikes from the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/bd8358b3-647c-42fa-918e-2f998a1bdf7b/tt21.jpg Turntable Another volunteer uses a cutting torch to remove bolts holding the deck together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9ec0a83a-744c-4669-9435-d8519deab958/tt7.jpg Turntable A view of the arch over the turntable. This piece is not just for show - power for the table enters from a connection at the top and runs down to the motors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4ee19d20-4b16-491e-a2dd-3fabbdf52dc7/tt13.jpg Turntable A volunteer removes rivets in preparation for removing the arch. After all of the rivets were removed, they were replaced with bolts to make disassembly easier - basically a giant Erector Set! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6acb2289-2bba-42c3-8ba6-eadd5ab736f4/tt24.jpg Turntable A telehandler is staged on the deck of the turntable to remove the arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b515f036-738d-45bf-99f2-4bcca98d465a/tt23.jpg Turntable The Rock Island's mainline is still in use today by the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad. The last train to pass the turntable at the Levee Shops site rolls by in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4b5c6abf-231e-4eab-b4ba-080ac1847793/tt25.jpg Turntable The arch is ready for removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5d34f7ed-1a03-404a-accf-18df0168c073/tt26.jpg Turntable Volunteers carefully lower the arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6ac32eb6-22f4-4a65-b377-d51edffac3a6/tt27.jpg Turntable Dismantling of the deck continues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/42bca263-f656-41f6-89b0-f7336dc7a7ad/tt20.jpg Turntable The table spins around on a single rail that runs around the perimeter of the pit. Here, a volunteer marks sections of the rail prior to disassembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/198f46ca-36ac-4fd9-a962-668a5ae23018/tt2.jpg Turntable Clearing debris before removing the rail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/81f70225-6514-4f32-861c-e7420ec2cf8e/tt10.jpg Turntable A volunteer starts to remove the rail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4d789b3e-ed26-488a-88a9-22e783701fe0/tt16.jpg Turntable Volunteers look over a CAD drawing of the proposed location of the turntable at the museum campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7dcfd504-63b5-42ac-a2ee-0d99a47d3bad/tt15.jpg Turntable One of our youngest volunteers presents his plan for the turntable at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1615826475854-MHVMEU6D13R5LY9348F3/IMH_3854.jpg Turntable Arriving at the Monticello Railway Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/57b4f98c-f998-42b0-8073-cd50448d6299/DSC_0312.JPG Turntable Currently, the Levee Shops Turntable and its components are stored at the museum while preparations are made for reassembly and installation. https://www.mrym.org/ic-3336 daily 0.75 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0b904d85-3844-4df9-93db-6e8ae9188b5a/3336-1.jpg IC 3336 3336 sitting in Crest Hill Illinois January 2020. Note radio antenna on car original as built condition in 1948. The car had a console radio in the lounge which was a major travel amenity in 1948! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/44c8971d-2d29-48ff-aa83-f92bcc0789fd/3336-2.jpg IC 3336 Close up of one of the roof ventilators. This is very similar condition of ventilators on other museum cars, prior to restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2639d44e-b7b2-4731-b581-55c543cd305d/3336-3.jpg IC 3336 Car side and truck condition. Trucks were rebuilt by the car's previous owner, including new wheel sets and bearings, but never used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9c03f5f5-4ab1-422d-9fa9-eaac39bd104e/3336-4.jpg IC 3336 "B" or brake end of car. Missing diaphragm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fe2cb777-c8b6-4574-b205-a2c1c3e53034/3336-5.jpg IC 3336 Side sill rusted through. This area will be further assessed, cut out then replaced with new steel welded in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7740b8da-9994-4aaf-9b66-e7800b2b380a/3336-6.jpg IC 3336 Battery box underneath car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619751409181-TIIEJ1KH5TI0W3SWQJRB/3336-7.jpg IC 3336 One of 2 small service doors on the car. This door is adjacent to the bar area of the car allowing quickly loading and restocking supplies from station platform or commissary prior to each trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/12342423-496a-488d-b7af-b3b27c77ded4/3336-8.jpg IC 3336 Representative photo of current overall condition of car body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6119a3db-fc7f-4092-a9dd-78417c8271fa/3336-9.jpg IC 3336 Soft area of floor entering the car. This is typical Pullman construction with a steel sheet pan called chanarch placed over structural members. A pour-able (flexolith) floor material was then poured and leveled to create the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1771cbdf-4394-4630-b166-fec27ae50b23/3336-10.jpg IC 3336 Interior photo showing conductor's valve and general condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3abba8d5-7bb1-4e41-a7c3-f5b33df39394/3336-11.jpg IC 3336 Coach section with seating for 24. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3c63cb20-e0e6-40a2-b252-fea6486c8789/3336-12.jpg IC 3336 Reading light fixture, coach section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/818557ca-60c0-4c1d-9ccf-276b23a06190/3336-13.jpg IC 3336 Entering the lounge/bar section of car. This section was separated from coach section by partitions. As passengers left the coach section, they would pass 2 dining car tables with booths and seating for 8 passengers. Small lounge section before bar seated 5 and location of the radio which was played for onboard entertainment. Radio console location on lower right of bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c00f5f14-e2a1-466a-908a-c1647023a458/3336-14.jpg IC 3336 View looking back towards coach section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f10b7a34-1607-4be2-be0a-8a9053ddd50b/3336-15.jpg IC 3336 Bar area and radio console detail. Bar and lights are original to 1948. Vinyl on face of bar is original to 1948. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/937a7cc1-64cb-40c8-ad2e-bed5758afeca/3336-16.jpg IC 3336 Bar lighting and ventilator detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/aa10ddae-8f63-47f7-979c-6ba0b788e713/3336-17.jpg IC 3336 Electrical locker with all 64 volt DC system intact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/74dc0951-e0bb-457e-bf85-a1cb1cb5e42e/3336-18.jpg IC 3336 Bar area detail showing beer tap. Travelers had one choice of draft beer in 1948! A variety of bottled and canned beer was available in addition to mixed drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/519c4425-2d45-41b7-a7c5-f790b88b2014/3336-19.jpg IC 3336 Seating number indicator. Original to car. Note the Green Diamond shape the logo of the railroad and representative of being built for the "Green Diamond" that ran between Chicago and St Louis. In 1948, IC replaced the original 1936 streamliner train with updated equipment. Please consider a donation to help fund the restoration of this very unique car originally built for the Illinois Central railroad in 1948. https://www.mrym.org/cbq-caboose daily 0.75 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a3245f63-b2e4-4c9a-bb8d-0426f603512b/qcab2.jpg CBQ Caboose It looks pretty bad now, but nothing our volunteers can't restore to excellent condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/39cc434d-d43f-4351-9a67-d5d13239c479/qcab1.jpg CBQ Caboose Dating from the late 1800's, this caboose is one of the oldest in our collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/565ed4f5-a9fc-47e5-9386-d92498dcee47/qcab3.jpg CBQ Caboose Even if half the wood has to be replaced, this caboose will be a very unique example of railroading in the last half of the 19th Century. https://www.mrym.org/gulfport daily 0.75 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b1b98064-49b2-43a2-90b5-6e04a9b26a4b/Gulfport-1.jpg Gulfport The Gulfport was one of two cars built for the first lightweight Panama Limited in 1942 and is the only one to survive to this day. Illinois Central sold the Gulfport in 1968 and it became a fishing cabin of sorts beside Bee Lake in Mississippi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9de9b6b0-9ece-46eb-b9b1-57aaa702c493/Gulfport-2.jpg Gulfport Another view of the Gulfport fishing cabin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/16d821bb-4dd4-4c5f-aec7-90511ff16b3b/Gulfport-3.jpg Gulfport In 2006 the Gulfport was moved via road to Monticello. Here the mover is getting ready to jack the car up and set his dollies for the move. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7e07ea28-2bfb-472d-884b-0491031a38cb/Gulfport-4.jpg Gulfport Out on the road after a lot of trouble to get it this far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8f08ff0b-5e4e-4cf8-8ed6-31e1173fb206/Gulfport-5.jpg Gulfport Getting ready for high iron (in this case the Interstate). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/34cd04bc-47c5-4ba8-82b0-df7e85c90071/Gulfport-6.jpg Gulfport No we're not going the wrong way, just following the directed truck route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/305341cf-8b61-4e57-a077-17100f3fe3d5/Gulfport-7.jpg Gulfport At Monticello, getting ready to swap the rubber wheels for steel ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ddd6856f-216b-4322-bc31-01d98c91a0e2/Gulfport-8.jpg Gulfport Another view of the transfer process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b738eac3-79f6-4168-8ba1-19bd6d1e1be2/Gulfport-9.jpg Gulfport The end result (for now) with trucks under car again https://www.mrym.org/kuelbs daily 0.75 2021-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b95e6736-c86b-4d96-8134-0e6e217c023f/kb1.jpg kuelbs 2018 saw the Museum's purchase of the nearby property that used to be a private residence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/18f4a3d2-d5d2-4f23-957a-a7378c63a58b/kb2.jpg kuelbs With this property came an average looking garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/38b935f3-01a1-493b-a371-838142e07ec9/kb3.jpg kuelbs Thanks to a generous donation by the family and friends of the late Dick Kuelbs, the garage was transformed into a workshop that matches the Nelson Crossing Depot which it sits across the track from it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c9c666f2-87e6-4cdb-9765-edcbc3f93948/kb4.jpg kuelbs Complete with fake motorcar doors like the Rankin Building, the workshop looks very authentic now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ddd68591-3319-488d-94e3-ffa51b5d01ed/kb5.jpg kuelbs The donation also provided funds to re-do the former garage interior. The north room was raw studs before this transformation. This is a rolling storage box for North Pole cords and control boxes that we keep in this space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f64b8c4a-47ce-48dc-8739-c81b8dfe4f22/kb6.jpg kuelbs New shelving in the worksop allows for more efficient storage of Polar supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7558af19-3db2-4867-b719-bc61368ecb66/kb7.jpg kuelbs The south side was already a workshop, but new paint and lighting made a big difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1433205a-33c2-42a2-926a-cfd543e5afb8/kb8.jpg kuelbs Also on the south side was this usable cabinetry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/96e57de0-3646-4779-9c1c-54a7ff058b13/kb9.jpg kuelbs Looking at the east side of the workshop All this storage is useful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fd305fe7-78ef-4e05-9530-47d05ec889bc/kb10.jpg kuelbs Then in 2019, new workbenches arrived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8e7bdb2f-af24-45ab-97d2-256f9cad52af/kb11.jpg kuelbs These workbenches are a big improvement from the folding tables we started out with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3159ab51-4a69-4200-a7c4-a80b305c9889/kb12.jpg kuelbs Good insulation in the workshop means that we can have A/C in the summer, and electric heat in the winter. https://www.mrym.org/wood-shop daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fc524a28-74cd-4eff-a8f5-5d22b6c3fc35/IMH_2448.jpg Wood Shop The new wood shop was carved out of the south end of the storage barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b6cb77e9-caf1-43c2-9fb9-fc1cf9b88bdf/MRMX+Monticello+TWP+IL+9--17+view+new+shop+A.JPG Wood Shop Converting the barn space to a shop involved pouring the concrete floor, adding insulation, walls ceiling, heat, electricity, and a concrete floor. Steel beams were erected to form the floor of the mezzanines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9ebb5f39-1f82-498f-8029-a58c0850acc3/ws1.jpg Wood Shop So what was the purpose of the CCY car storage expansion? A world-class wood shop of course! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4d8d5c06-2af1-468a-ab17-59e587f02768/ws4.jpg Wood Shop The big band saw seen here was really for the machine shop. We got a new band saw recently for use with wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cf55dbe4-ef35-4621-aa32-ab61a2db641b/ws5.jpg Wood Shop The dust collection system was not hooked up yet to many of the machines shown here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2934e503-3d50-4567-b636-1b36747baefb/ws6.jpg Wood Shop In this view, you can see part of the mezzanine on the west side of the shop, near the top of the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/00fdac2e-f213-4972-8223-c90ad7401956/ws7.jpg Wood Shop In the background of this shot, you can see the vertical panel saw that was new at this time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/de2cdac8-d0d4-45f4-9fae-9baacf2cc451/ws8.jpg Wood Shop The new table saw has a VERY large table to work with. Whole sheets of plywood can be accommodated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0a06484a-022e-4ae4-b1b7-2d829a79743e/ws2.jpg Wood Shop The wood shop also has a wonderful dust-collection system. Here you can see some of that still being installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/647ca069-aa6a-4c65-98e6-abb18dc9375e/ws3.jpg Wood Shop Looking south in the new wood shop towards the door to the machine shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/204ebf95-3c03-4b10-a0e2-0ddb2601c0d2/ws9.jpg Wood Shop The second part of the new space is a "wooden car shop". Most of our wooden cars were in this structure to begin with. This is the view from the door as you walk into this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5c8bc7ca-0fe1-4d70-8c11-0f12682a7728/ws10.jpg Wood Shop Part of the dust collection system for the wood shop resides on this side of the dividing wall. You can also see here the two "ships ladders" that provide access to the mezzanines on either side of the wood shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6b7354bd-abca-4044-83b2-907b462b5fd6/ws11.jpg Wood Shop The track inside the wooden car shop is long enough for two cars to be worked on simultaneously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6b4d84a4-bee4-45f9-ac7a-168582ce0bb0/ws14.jpg Wood Shop Looking south from the north end, this space is a wonderful addition to our facilities. Allowing volunteers to work year-round is a huge advantage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a614ab4b-7740-48c5-8001-eb77256ecfd1/ws15.jpg Wood Shop We temporarily stored rolls of carpet here that ended up in the new dining car (4110). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/20396211-aacd-4b76-8e69-947f93ecc22f/ws16.jpg Wood Shop Looking south again from the north end. This was before any cars occupied this track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/99c574c5-2ec2-42d3-a906-0676e47e7a00/ws19.jpg Wood Shop Overhead view from the east platform to that side's mezzanine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ac7c34d3-eb0b-4487-b698-5d9e1c24292a/ws21.jpg Wood Shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1688df88-2bd7-4f65-bea1-d16f1a9fc50f/ws25.jpg Wood Shop Empty space on the east mezzanine. It didn't stay empty for long! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b8c506a5-7c4b-4810-a238-69de1b38ad85/ws27.jpg Wood Shop The west mezzanine already had some shelves up at this time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d50c2e95-1af7-4e33-a116-cbd3f143ddc3/ws30.jpg Wood Shop Another downward view from the west side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dd7a8e01-e9fe-46d3-ad71-ee6160c894aa/ws31.jpg Wood Shop These mezzanines are a great place to store parts for all of our projects. But it's never enough space! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a4c9afbf-0aaa-48de-8128-50b4680d7e5d/IMH_2844.jpg Wood Shop The snow plow and CBQ caboose move in. https://www.mrym.org/car-barn daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/db4c3042-1afb-4190-9ad9-6e96014b47df/ccy_barn1.jpg Car Barn In 2016, a project was started to expand the original car storage barn in Camp Creek Yard (CCY). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4706ebf7-7727-4db1-b988-6b910eca8ff2/ccy_barn2.jpg Car Barn Increasing the building to the north would allow another use for the south end of the structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4268b001-25b0-45b8-abcc-807d5c115a3a/ccy_barn3.jpg Car Barn It was a close fit at the north end for longer cars with this expansion, but careful engineering made it work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/77a36d18-7cd7-4ecb-b725-41ee794d89fe/ccy_barn4.jpg Car Barn New doors in this end would also allow for better sealing to keep critters out of the structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/34ef895d-8450-46ee-9b22-75de2bdd9547/ccy_barn5.jpg Car Barn By expanding this structure, roughly the same amount of cars could be stored while still utilizing the south end for the new wood shop. https://www.mrym.org/train-shed daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d132e024-ea7e-41d9-a621-5d04856b51b9/shed-1.jpg Train Shed In 2008 we started construction of a Train Shed over our display tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3a7353c3-fadd-4f75-a2d1-ab50d2acdf0b/shed-2.jpg Train Shed The shed is 40’ x 250’ and will provide partial coverage of display tracks 1 and 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/94f6f4e0-693b-4f14-8a01-3d8d7a913819/shed-3.jpg Train Shed The rafters start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6ad37637-0c66-4200-98bf-256fb27678ae/shed-4.jpg Train Shed The covered area will be a big asset for special events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e887af42-935b-4530-bcd5-b30f1bd8cf4a/shed-6.jpg Train Shed The concrete walkway gets finished off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/661e9c53-d495-41c7-bd41-2a28548e71f7/shed-7.jpg Train Shed A view of the completed project with the display equipment under the new shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d12a8e12-334f-45b2-8396-6e42bb1e878d/shed-9.jpg Train Shed Two tracks are now under cover at our display site. https://www.mrym.org/southern-401 daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/413eb8c8-7bf3-48b1-9f64-528f1d5fa562/SR+2-8-0++%23401+H-4+BLDR-1+%283%29.jpg Southern 401 No. 401 fresh out of the Baldwin Locomotive Works factory in December 1907. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/63dc1514-9746-430d-bf14-0942e697de05/sr401-1.jpg Southern 401 No. 401 in storage at Decatur, Illinois before coming to the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/410ce4e8-ebe5-434f-8f50-6c693b341ac8/007-04.jpg Southern 401 No. 401 on static display at the museum in 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/bc355935-0446-43e5-ba42-7f7b40f36263/sr401-2.jpg Southern 401 The first step in No. 401's restoration was to start the disassembly. Here, the engine is in the museum's back shop with its drivers removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e873fb8c-cb3e-49c9-80ab-f97d69a7d877/sr401-3.jpg Southern 401 With more parts removed, the boiler is ready to be removed from the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cf8ae001-4b2c-4c47-b005-f5e45ce3029a/sr401-4.jpg Southern 401 We found many parts with quite a bit of wear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b4557c58-3661-4549-aa51-956c6ca39b58/sr401-5.jpg Southern 401 After the boiler was removed, restoration work commenced on the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cd8a8d70-78f0-4f7a-87a8-b713970467bd/sr401-6.jpg Southern 401 No. 401's drivers were sent to the Norfolk Southern Railway's shop in Birmingham, Alabama for restoration. At the time, the Birmingham shop was home to steam locomotives participating in the Norfolk Southern's steam program. The tender for Norfolk & Western No. 1218 is in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f4779caf-ce1a-46a7-b867-89ee7162e986/sr401-7.jpg Southern 401 Meanwhile, back at Monticello, work on the frame continued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/eff09bc7-7138-47b1-a929-321feaaebfc6/sr401-8.jpg Southern 401 It was determined that No. 401's old boiler was in too rough of shape to be restored, so a new one was fabricated in St. Louis, Missouri. Here, the new boiler is being prepared for shipment to Monticello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/bffaf734-9792-47f2-9eda-6e31a58e98cf/sr401-9.jpg Southern 401 A little frame straightening was needed. Here, burners are setup to heat the frame so it can be bent back into alignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/642326ce-45f6-49f2-ade3-57bf1829b1ca/sr401-10.jpg Southern 401 It fits! The new boiler has been installed on the restored frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2bdd77a8-0a1c-4aab-a23d-89a4e301cc34/sr401-11.jpg Southern 401 Work to prepare the boiler is underway. The drivers have returned from Birmingham and are being installed as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b1aae12c-0b94-41e8-84c5-1b0125ac299e/sr401-12.jpg Southern 401 No. 401 is starting to look like a locomotive again. Here, supports are being added in preparation for installation of the cab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3bf72b9e-d6d9-4ff9-b4cd-05455816e3d2/sr401-13.jpg Southern 401 The remaining driver sets are installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a74dbeaf-4035-4ca9-9c69-cb8c0feb5cda/sr401-14.jpg Southern 401 All the wheels are back under and the running boards start to appear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6e00ef5a-adb8-4e19-bbc6-5ab76eb4da6a/sr401-15.jpg Southern 401 Handrails start to appear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/21d22099-5fcb-40e4-addb-6705f590c9c4/sr401-16.jpg Southern 401 Work on the cab begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a0d7d9dd-5394-4784-a1b9-31f533e232b7/sr401-17.jpg Southern 401 Work continues with walkways and cab supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/aa2b84a7-663a-4050-a194-5f0328a659dd/sr401-18.jpg Southern 401 The turret is added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f194afd6-99b4-44c8-8887-e9032b805dc4/sr401-19.jpg Southern 401 Injector piping starts to be fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6b634d9a-0d99-4bde-a4b3-b13de10d480a/sr401-20.jpg Southern 401 Injectors are mounted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e2ace272-8e3c-4033-b340-ab2eb08864f4/sr401-21.jpg Southern 401 The cab is ready to set on the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/bb479b88-c02a-4126-8209-4796347d7752/IMG_6534.JPG Southern 401 Test firing the locomotive to ensure everything works properly and safely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/15e4036a-1114-4a5f-bd73-560b4497bac3/IMG_8069.JPG Southern 401 After final assembly and some more testing, the locomotive is painted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9bcf12a7-a662-424c-aa13-717058474d07/IMG_8156.JPG Southern 401 At long last, No. 401 is ready to go. Here, the locomotives makes its first run at the museum on September 10, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/77cd0246-7794-4b9c-816f-8713ec5786f5/DSC_0616.JPG https://www.mrym.org/ic-892 daily 0.75 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1384341b-d153-4fe1-8624-5b500c05bf15/IMG_5626.JPG https://www.mrym.org/ri-2541 daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/28e7bbab-22d9-4f0f-9718-01f9eab49e98/2541-1.jpg RI 2541 2541 is our Rock Island Coach which sees a lot of train service. The seats have been removed for reupholstering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c2db9dfe-25ee-438e-afc7-45c339b9cf0f/2541-2.jpg RI 2541 The seat parts are ready for paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6b9fa619-1eae-448f-8f1b-899d716910b1/2541-3.jpg RI 2541 The reupholstered seats are back in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/66d1a1b5-fc62-4efe-8142-9a299b9908ab/2541-4.jpg RI 2541 One of the reupholstered seats. https://www.mrym.org/ic-4112 daily 0.75 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d07bf6c0-dc9e-43f5-ae24-50aaf513d032/4112-1.jpg IC 4112 On December 26th, 2007, Norfolk Southern delivered our newest acquisition, ex-IC diner 4112, (originally built for the C&EI as # 505, the Shakamack Inn). Donated to Monticello Railway Museum by the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the NRHS the car is shown here under the train shed at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum that had been its home for the last 37 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8ac1bd9f-316b-423e-a359-037708261ce4/4112-2.jpg IC 4112 Here's the eight-seat lounge section. (with four missing chairs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/972703a9-7ba6-4376-8f79-95c0a5d14537/4112-4.jpg IC 4112 Seating for 48, 40 at tables and eight in the lounge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7c1e2d89-f3f4-4e42-b21b-2ecd15b8f43e/4112-5.jpg IC 4112 The kitchen is nearly intact. Missing only a freezer taken out for HVAC installation by its previous owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b76be397-d9a8-423a-bcce-0cd46d0d7d50/4112-6.jpg IC 4112 This car was purchased from the C&EI by the IC on October 24, 1962. This car was used by the IC in general service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/deeba46d-cc9a-4c3a-98fe-3711633920ef/4112-7.jpg IC 4112 This car was the last piece of IC equipment needed to complete our IC trainset, and has become an important, revenue-producing car for the Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1bb7b2e6-5e06-4715-a233-a8b6998ab840/4112-8.jpg IC 4112 Here’s the dining area stripped out so restoration work can begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7ed1761e-5253-46fb-bd4f-11ad17601d0b/4112-9.jpg IC 4112 A little window leak plus time can cause big problems. Not only is the floor gone, but the conduits in and under the floor did not do well either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a2d2d625-19df-4e61-a0f0-e331f345ce53/4112-11.jpg IC 4112 Another one of the window sills that is now dimensional rust and will have to be replaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7ff6c598-bf84-4484-ae6f-3a8c41e31294/4112-12.jpg IC 4112 The electrical locker begins to take shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/71079aeb-ed5b-4c8e-bde4-941ee52d2a56/4112-13.jpg IC 4112 Repairs to the skirting are complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ed6e99cd-7193-40fe-8d8f-459e6d6aba36/4112-18.jpg IC 4112 No more purple!!! Once the wall covering is gone, cleanup begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d5caa386-a89d-461a-81d5-0bdab7fee35d/4112-19.jpg IC 4112 The walls get stripped before the new wallpaper goes up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1e65c288-8c30-41ec-be68-2def5ee7cd40/4112-20.jpg IC 4112 A sample of the new wallpaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/75dd9cf3-f669-4229-bb5c-88bfadc5dea7/4112-21.jpg IC 4112 Outside the car is now in primer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/be913d32-2d80-4f61-ac75-25bfe4c76314/4112-22.jpg IC 4112 A major portion of the hallway floor and side sill had to be replaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/15c40d0f-5956-4cee-a927-4394acf8dd6d/4112-23.jpg IC 4112 Baseboard heating elements get mounted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/055830a1-6de9-4031-be32-13d3226734a5/4112-24.jpg IC 4112 The interior was painted during the May 2010 Spring Fling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/70ccdd49-84da-4914-aa36-b100d9482e34/4112-25.jpg IC 4112 Masking still in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d7f5d486-0a74-451b-b2e2-bb2b24742276/4112-26.jpg IC 4112 The exterior gets lots of epoxy-based body filler in order to create a smooth finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ee0c354e-3627-48f2-a98e-dce9654d4c8a/4112-27.jpg IC 4112 After 12 days of applying and sanding epoxy, the car needed a bath as well as the shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/467835f5-62dd-4d60-b90e-e27f428cc115/4112-30.jpg IC 4112 In yet another primer coat the diner makes the trip back to the car shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c672cd4b-f9ab-42ff-a52b-e058a3d97298/4112-31.jpg IC 4112 The only color on the diner at this point is masked off for the number. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e4533a64-92ac-43b5-963b-03d2d7d867c2/4112-32.jpg IC 4112 Back on the inside, the wallpaper gets installed in early 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4cc18d8f-da1e-4837-a253-578be9f16ed6/4112-33.jpg IC 4112 Spring 2012 and the painting begins. Yellow first, then orange. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/36861605-d7c1-43a6-96ab-92e2876e650e/4112-34.jpg IC 4112 With the roof already done we were able to double team the side painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a927f02d-a9b7-42ee-b39e-f564881963a7/4112-35.jpg IC 4112 The end result, now back to the interior work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2ced338b-229a-4195-bc84-931e960c3fba/4112-36.jpg IC 4112 4112 will be getting a generator, here it is painted ready to go on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/335f3a5c-a8b1-47ca-801f-ca503ebdb943/4112-37.jpg IC 4112 Here's the generator mounted under the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1eef7445-f0d1-43d6-95dd-70472780e439/4112-38.jpg IC 4112 Some of the many parts that have had the paint stripped off and have been polished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5bb0915f-2297-489a-9c63-803cf0876bc7/4112-39.jpg IC 4112 Here's one the of refrigerator condensing units being assembled. There are 4 such units in the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fc96f829-8d31-4ade-a263-ab18f28597d5/4112-40.jpg IC 4112 Generator fuel fill and sight glass installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/98cac380-c6c2-466a-9633-212223442419/4112-41.jpg IC 4112 Interior trim is coming along. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/bded2055-ee2c-4cf1-8614-c63dc19aea33/4112-43.jpg IC 4112 Corner trim for the bench type seats that fill the corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9e01b8d4-ffb4-47d3-acda-c41a0d9c6f79/4112-44.jpg IC 4112 Baseboard trim is starting to be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cc2be4fe-4630-4c22-adda-81b9836af7c8/IMH_1326.jpg IC 4112 Decorated interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/abc0e9bb-f238-409d-a4ca-0e088c17f827/DSC_0849.JPG https://www.mrym.org/polar-express daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fe8f1d20-cc7f-46ee-96eb-61c0c8180c45/YIWW8953.png Polar Express https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fd646618-b7eb-4588-8d23-e9c0a77c568e/Screenshot+2025-08-20+113709.jpg Polar Express https://www.mrym.org/ticket-policy daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://www.mrym.org/polar-faq daily 0.75 2021-04-26 https://www.mrym.org/railroad-days daily 0.75 2026-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d7a44ddb-b234-4d87-89c0-b5a9b9518b3a/DSC_0836.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7f84efef-3f67-4c8c-a27c-4548850534be/MRMX+Monticello+TWP+IL+9-21-19+RR+Days+NB+passenger+crossing+A.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/681685f1-cfe9-4596-9450-0bc54fc47109/MRMX+Monticello+IL+7-15-17+401+at+depot.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/70e111cd-633a-457c-926e-44f7dc5b23b9/DSC_0886.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dd2a3108-ff53-465d-a326-d5152cd52475/369192052_666136262217115_3466679116457736384_n.jpg https://www.mrym.org/lunch-with-santa daily 0.75 2025-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2a999bba-e799-4298-9cbc-fc891e3ccf80/7XI8CbBqTDGhK0pzsT03uw.jpg Lunch with Santa - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/throttle-time daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1631064620873-PVY2QUVVIREGE95PHPAI/engineer.jpg Throttle Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/polar-deluxe daily 0.75 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619577548414-CBAZD6B367XGQT9Z1AJZ/PE+Deluxe+1.jpg Polar Deluxe This is the inviting view our Deluxe Class riders see as they enter the diner for the first time. The dining cars are each equipped with 10 four-seat tables, providing a capacity of 80 Deluxe Class passengers for each run of The Polar Express™. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619577645110-3BQ62CTFDGL2I90YDCYI/PE+Deluxe+3.jpg Polar Deluxe Each table in the Deluxe Class has individual table decorations like this, adding to the magical atmosphere your group will enjoy aboard The Polar Express™ when riding in Deluxe Class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619577704737-PP47THD4GEY80CIK5LYB/PE+Deluxe+5.jpg Polar Deluxe Our conductors will be happy to punch your ticket and seat you in the dining cars for your Deluxe Class trip aboard The Polar Express™. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619577590504-DSJ1LMXR9RJOUCSGAYGR/PE+Deluxe+2.jpg Polar Deluxe This view is from the same position entering the cars. The car's main lights are turned low to show the magical atmosphere of a nighttime train ride with the dining car's decorative holiday lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1619577671232-FHAS3ATLOFWYOG5FHBA2/PE+Deluxe+4.jpg Polar Deluxe Here's another image of the typical decorations that grace each table in the Deluxe Class. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/yella-board daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1627920186855-I8P3RINYQRYCE6EI1OW8/YB.JPG Yella Board Newsletter https://www.mrym.org/wabash-1189 daily 0.75 2023-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a4fbd0d2-0af0-4f50-b8b7-4279e7f8c343/Wabash+725+Windsor%2C+ON+June+1966+Edwin+Moran+Photo+TD+Collection.jpg Wabash 1189 Running as No. 725, the locomotive is pictured at Windsor, Ontario in 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e7ae0e0e-5a7b-442b-9828-3eac16fcd0da/N%26W+3725+Windsor%2C+ON+2-3-75+Roger+Teskey+Photo+TD+Collection.jpg Wabash 1189 Towards the end of its career, Norfolk & Western 3725 is parked with another former Wabash F7A at Windsor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5b6e13d9-ab36-4f93-9eae-6250528b48ad/_10-098.jpg Wabash 1189 After entering the museum's shop, volunteers quickly went to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d5ab25e1-19dc-4a62-a962-23ac01b407ec/_10-089.jpg Wabash 1189 The restoration was well underway at the time of this July 1990 photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/15adc0dd-7fbd-445f-bbd3-bef51b7f07ce/016-15.jpg Wabash 1189 Additional work is done outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/36f4b705-8443-4a8f-9c0d-1b23b67baf90/016-26.jpg Wabash 1189 No. 1189 fires up for the first time at the museum on November 19, 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/348b46e9-9b7c-46d3-8e25-f6bed0176749/032-15.jpg Wabash 1189 After additional work was done, No. 1189 was ready for a test run. Here, the locomotive passes the Nelson Crossing depot in a heavy downpour on September 3, 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/77b67525-9683-4b5d-81ac-aa83f711df15/032-23.jpg Wabash 1189 Switching cars at the museum's Camp Creek Yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f88a777e-dba5-4395-b37d-778b21ab2fef/044-01.jpg Wabash 1189 The restoration was almost complete when this picture was taken on June 29, 1992. Volunteers are shown here painting the locomotive into the classic blue, white and gray Wabash paint scheme that No. 1189 wore when it was first built. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9796f934-8bfc-4bd8-ad8c-b6c4d906ef6b/044-07.jpg Wabash 1189 Removing masking after the painting has been completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/67b13cac-64e2-43ff-836c-3992fe2263c7/045-04.jpg Wabash 1189 Another beautiful restoration completed by our volunteers. No. 1189 switches cabooses around in the yard on July 27, 1992. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/23991d8c-9bde-4365-a573-a5c3a5c75168/DSC_0323.JPG Wabash 1189 No. 1189 idles outside of the Nelson Crossing Carbarn on a cold December night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a39597aa-42dc-474a-8b1a-e13a8c8b8fbb/DSC_0190.JPG Wabash 1189 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/canadian-national-6789 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6a6f9dc1-9786-4770-a468-2af8d669b6d2/CN+6789+Toronto%2C+ON+Bernie+Smith+Photo+TD+Collection+%281%29.jpg Canadian National 6789 No. 6789 at Toronto, Ontario in the late 1970s, shortly before being acquired by VIA Rail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/764a0f06-cb45-4e12-84ce-cc6cc63e9ecd/VIA-1985-08-02+-+8-8-1985+-+VIA+6789+-+North+Bay%2C+ONT+-+Jim+Kleeman+photo.JPG Canadian National 6789 Under VIA ownership, No. 6789 is shown here at North Bay, Ontario in 1985. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b92d6e1f-6631-41c0-a25d-e47dfeb11c84/071-23.jpg Canadian National 6789 No. 6789 upon its arrival in Monticello, ready for the shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0777f254-0630-4f6d-9763-7d7191177bb5/090-20.jpg Canadian National 6789 Once in the shop, work begins on No. 6789's internals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9796b2e8-35c6-4c2c-b77d-242150a6b9f1/116-21.jpg Canadian National 6789 Work continues on the ALCO 251 prime mover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dc282150-cd35-4435-90b7-390963b89b55/090-21.jpg Canadian National 6789 Fresh paint shows the progress made within the engine room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f99fafae-b79f-4de7-8b0a-0658c1de1d5d/096-01.jpg Canadian National 6789 Volunteers remove rust and loose paint, getting No. 6789 ready for painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1d105676-339b-4a35-b5f8-977779ef02f9/101-23.jpg Canadian National 6789 No. 6789 moves under its own power to downtown Monticello to be turned around on the wye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5abd5a78-6b9a-43b8-b123-a6ad343ea11e/129-22.jpg Canadian National 6789 Masking and final touches before painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/55fe5078-5aac-4f4b-940c-4eaf1a4e56d6/129-25.jpg Canadian National 6789 Primer begins to be laid down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7733997b-22bc-40ea-9a0b-04f9ea27f82a/131-03.jpg Canadian National 6789 Volunteers apply stencils to the nose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d84562cb-f4de-4365-adaf-13fee8573236/138-19.jpg Canadian National 6789 Sneak peak! The masking is peeled back to reveal the Canadian National paint scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8f953498-94c0-40b1-b234-87003346c555/139-03.jpg Canadian National 6789 No. 6789 emerges from the shop sporting a fresh coat of paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8e034d5f-4871-446d-b590-4c028bb90747/143-02.jpg Canadian National 6789 With new number boards and a few other minor touches, No. 6789 hauls the weekend passenger train down the mainline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e9ab1338-e1d4-462f-9248-4c69cf2dca1c/IMG_1888+%281%29+%281%29.JPG Canadian National 6789 https://www.mrym.org/illinois-terminal-784 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8916232a-1f21-4d44-a697-774ee116b0eb/784-Madison+10-64.jpg Illinois Terminal 784 No. 784 as it appeared in October 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/847ee4e7-37ce-4970-ad2b-d242591be9cf/N%26W+1210+Barberton%2C+OH+7-21-82+TD+Collection+%281%29.jpg Illinois Terminal 784 Operating as Norfolk & Western No. 1210, the locomotive is switching cars at Barberton, Ohio in this 1982 photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ee9b62d7-9f05-4604-b99f-804d0e5a0174/IMG_1821.JPG Illinois Terminal 784 Volunteers prepare No. 784 for movement to Monticello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/441bc817-11db-4ec5-9b23-0d293610d4c3/IMH_4205.jpg Illinois Terminal 784 Two Illinois Terminal relics are reunited. Illinois Central No. 8733 brings No. 784 and caboose No. 806 into the museum campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a3431983-306a-4e55-b7a8-313d14fada4b/IMH_4207.jpg Illinois Terminal 784 Backing up past the Nelson Crossing depot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d354634b-9afb-4701-aa4e-6cbbe7cf5d41/IMH_4322.jpg Illinois Terminal 784 Welcome home, 784. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/29f95c35-dcf2-4b9c-94ec-312b3bf81bfb/DSC_0763.JPG Illinois Terminal 784 https://www.mrym.org/cim-31 daily 0.75 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8cab05fd-4cb1-476b-a3ea-619a425b27f3/C%26IM+31+Glenarm%2C+IL+9-7-91+J.+David+Ingles+Photo+TD+Collection.jpg C&IM 31 No. 31 leads a special National Railway Historical Society excursion train near Cimic, Illinois in 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7da46a16-a457-43c7-bd93-ab0172691a43/SCAN_0368.jpg C&IM 31 Waiting for an assignment at Creve Coeur, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1062f4d2-f336-44b9-90fc-0398bf29a269/SCAN_0435.jpg C&IM 31 Parked with a caboose and other C&IM locomotives at Havana, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d4e147b6-0d67-4e78-9e2d-456f4a71fe3a/C%26IM+31+Springfield%2C+IL+6-1-91+Ken+Church+Photo+TD+Collection.jpg C&IM 31 Nos. 31 and 30 rest in between assignments at the C&IM's yard in Springfield, Illinois in June 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4378423b-210b-4ff5-b780-349a9b034950/DSC_0649.JPG C&IM 31 On the night of November 16, 2020, No. 31 passes through downtown Bloomington, Illinois on its way to Monticello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/597a47ba-cf9d-4280-916a-3388f64e9bd0/DSC_0985.JPG C&IM 31 No. 31 made its public debut at the Monticello Railway Museum powering our Throttle Time trains on April 16, 2021. Here, the locomotive crosses our Camp Creek trestle bridge on its first run of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1bbd2c56-2d7b-4adf-9ab0-d6878bee6ad4/DSC_0140.JPG C&IM 31 https://www.mrym.org/murder-mystery-train daily 0.75 2026-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7238845c-8da2-4f76-b1b8-f12fcf1d6786/IMG-0217.JPG Murder Mystery Train - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d49b1664-c633-4c34-9448-730db95aca03/Untitled+28.jpg Murder Mystery Train - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrym.org/mississippi-eastern-303 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0daf8d1a-4588-4013-be80-9e2bb8c54231/ME+303+Builders+Photo+1916+TD+Collection+%282%29.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 No. 303 as it appeared shortly after it was built in 1916. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a81c0822-3195-4551-bb6a-6d5c0ba6368d/ME+303+Miley%2C+SC+6-27-63+TD+Collection+%283%29.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 In storage at Miley, South Carolina on June 27, 1963. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1263b8e3-cf3b-4261-9d89-d1cc62da0a23/ME+303+York%2C+PA+7-16-66+Jim+Claflin+Photo+TD+Collection+%281%29.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 Appearing as York Southern No. 1, the locomotive is pictured here at York, Pennsylvania in 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/b199b21a-6caf-4670-b712-a3fd586577af/SCAN_0579.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 Taken shortly before its donation to the Monticello Railway Museum, No. 1 sits in Rockford, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/68144eaa-57c0-47d9-9dfe-8a6f5c64db21/163-16.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 No. 303 arrives in Monticello on June 12, 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7d94b232-eb1d-4c49-8d3a-22991fb1ed38/IMG_7892+%283%29.jpg Mississippi Eastern 303 No. 303 as it appears today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c6125bec-356f-40aa-9361-f6f6f893d74e/DSCN3334.JPG https://www.mrym.org/ic-6071 daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7393d9cb-4f7e-430a-9c82-4ff627c552f7/SCAN.jpg IC 6071 No. 6071 as it appeared on the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio as No. 950. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a23231ad-46dc-4993-ab3e-8f42d80e6fc7/IC-1989-06-01+-+6-9-1989+-+ICG+6071+-+Paducah%2C+KY+-+Greg+C+Sieren+photo+%281%29.jpg IC 6071 No. 6071 at speed near Paducah, Kentucky on June 9, 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/a43eb4e7-5e69-49b9-983c-5b6777931cff/IC-1990-06-01+-+6-1-1990+-+IC+6071+-+Irvington%2C+IL+-+Mary+Rae+McPherson+collection.jpg IC 6071 Working hard pulling a coal train at Irvington, Illinois in 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7a7f2025-2edd-41c5-b7f4-e00a1b47f128/DSC_0966.JPG IC 6071 No. 6071 as it appears today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c5a46239-ceba-40a8-8deb-00f7b0442d81/DSC_0967.JPG https://www.mrym.org/ic-8733 daily 0.75 2023-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/612533c3-15c8-4912-9a31-b5179f0a1d90/ICG+8733+Springfield%2C+IL+no+date+Roger+Kujawa+Photo+TD+Collection_2.jpg IC 8733 Painted for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, No. 8733 is seen here at Springfield, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6753cbe5-0e59-4403-8b30-91a981e1f691/IC+8733+Homewood%2C+IL+7-30-96+TD+Collection.jpg IC 8733 No. 8733 at work on a yard switching job at Homewood, Illinois in 1996. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/7a1c61d5-9005-418a-a801-1cc077a04e55/182-15.jpg IC 8733 Shortly after being donated to the Monticello Railway Museum, No. 8733 sits on display at the Nelson Crossing depot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/cbc65c21-0d29-4fca-bd42-a54f05ee6bca/IMH_1006.jpg IC 8733 Now fully operational, No. 8733 makes a station stop in downtown Monticello with an excursion train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9f7abbe7-0e14-4345-b2e0-195ee8878b48/DSC_0761.JPG https://www.mrym.org/lsg-44 daily 0.75 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e0cebfb3-f129-4b66-88af-150a87af0795/LS%26G+44+Monticello%2C+IL+10-8-1976+Jim+Claflin+Photo+TD+Collection+%281%29.jpg LS&G 44 No. 44 painted in a special patriotic paint scheme to celebrate the Bicentennial in 1976. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/03e99cb1-8f9f-4cd3-a8df-7ff48676e85b/LS%26G+44+Blackers+no+date+Roger+Kujawa+Photo+TD+Collection_2.jpg LS&G 44 No. 44 in action circa 1978. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d16d0af3-4064-4a16-8c75-152ff7b22242/076-07.jpg LS&G 44 No. 44 switches cars at the museum shortly before its retirement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/75223bfc-9f36-45cb-a69a-61965ffa7197/IMG_2710.JPG LS&G 44 After retirement, No. 44 was repainted and placed on static display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/8ca23bb6-c1dc-4f16-98d2-c8f7de1e97c9/05-039.jpg https://www.mrym.org/cn-6862 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ee40efa7-06f4-4a8f-9040-413f46602136/184-05.jpg https://www.mrym.org/ic-704 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c250fea5-df2b-47b3-892f-f76461df4d5a/MMID+301+Union+Bridge%2C+MD+1-84+TD+Collection+%281%29.jpg IC 704 Maryland Midland No. 301 stopped in front of the historic depot at Union Bridge, Maryland in January 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3d4ef936-395a-4dbd-bb4b-be2b751f4a52/07-020.jpg IC 704 Monticello Railway Museum volunteers inspect No. 301 at Union Bridge in April 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3bdb7ff9-199d-4829-acc8-87c5a3dd42d2/030-11.jpg IC 704 Sporting a new paint job, No. 301 leads an excursion train at the museum on August 14, 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9f0df7c9-36c7-476f-a3e6-17a8d1b80d2a/PICT0183.JPG IC 704 Now painted as Illinois Central No. 704, the locomotive is pictured here leading a train made up of our historic freight cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ab93373f-407b-4b0b-af33-6e4ef26429b5/DSC_0462.JPG https://www.mrym.org/prr-5764 daily 0.75 2023-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/3810e545-5317-463d-ba16-d43829dfd01f/PRR+5764+Altoona%2C+PA+7-2-55+Dick+Wallin+Photo+TD+Collection.jpg PRR 5764 No. 5764 leads a mail train near Altoona, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1955. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/f3cd89fd-fcce-4efe-876e-2c1c4251eb05/PICT1390.JPG PRR 5764 No. 5764 soon after arriving at the museum from the Tennessee Central. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5cf003a4-5344-4b65-ad4a-835a0475658e/PICT1551.JPG PRR 5764 No. 5764 moves around the yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e723e816-0afa-4b69-9028-37a6526d3123/IMG_1881+%281%29.JPG PRR 5764 Undergoing restoration in the museum's shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2b459f3c-c79a-43f2-af23-600ca7cf233b/DSC_0787.JPG https://www.mrym.org/republic-steel-191 daily 0.75 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d3744e1d-884c-4235-9d63-0967aff5be75/05C1-10+%281%29.jpg Republic Steel 191 No. 191 sitting in storage at Columbus, Ohio before coming to Monticello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/1b51cd20-295b-491e-9887-7d658f313b38/MRMX+5-24-86+4.jpg Republic Steel 191 No. 191 leads an excursion train past the Nelson Crossing depot in 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/746ded31-b0e4-4cbc-a696-27bab4313137/003-20.jpg Republic Steel 191 After being withdrawn from service at the museum, No. 191 had some cosmetic work done to it in preparation for becoming a static display. Here, the locomotive peeks out of the museum's engine house during its cosmetic restoration in the winter of 1987. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/ed16c924-999c-4c7c-830b-386eb7c16e42/DSC_0100.JPG Republic Steel 191 Today, No. 191 can usually be found on display near the Nelson Crossing depot. Here, the locomotive sits under a starry sky in 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/26fd1c88-b00a-4eff-9d60-8ab661d51c94/DSC_0838.JPG https://www.mrym.org/sou-9838 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c4d7220f-7be8-4a5c-b851-83ea807c20e1/IMH_1053.jpg https://www.mrym.org/dumpy daily 0.75 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/dcbb66d2-645e-4f52-a4c2-300e4969db3b/0B1-05.jpg WIA&S 1 No. 1 in storage at Montezuma, Indiana circa 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/2ec768eb-ad7c-454f-bea0-94abd14b8bcf/0B2-11.jpg WIA&S 1 Soon after arriving at Monticello, volunteers began the process of restoring the locomotive. Here, work is being done to remove the smokebox front to allow access to the front of the boiler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/064e8694-5f73-461e-a529-0eade79e50ca/0B3-07.jpg WIA&S 1 With the saddle tank removed, work continued on restoring No. 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6812949e-3014-406c-99d9-a20d38ff8bf2/0B4-21.jpg WIA&S 1 After several months of hard work by volunteers, Dumpy was looking as good as new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/97382c63-8485-41c2-97d6-ebcd1eb413fd/0B6-16+%281%29.jpg WIA&S 1 Dumpy running for the first time at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/aff94c6a-d6e5-441a-bc7f-9eeb0c17714e/05-032+%281%29.jpg WIA&S 1 Dumpy leads an excursion train across the Camp Creek trestle bridge in 1987. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/d813dcb8-1709-4fa2-b006-3a748d584d80/DSCN3265.JPG WIA&S 1 After being retired in 1988, No. 1 was given a cosmetic restoration, which included the reinstallation of the saddle tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/6f2d91e2-483c-49df-a863-e44c9ea0db8b/197-04.jpg WIA&S 1 Dumpy as it appears today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/23e6404d-99a7-4f7b-9621-ea5c8be11d1b/DSCN3264.JPG https://www.mrym.org/cn-15421 daily 0.75 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/c8b874b4-2b40-42b9-844a-afbd5533ecc2/IMG_1662.JPG https://www.mrym.org/ic-1407 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/e8377a26-1e5e-429f-86e6-e9023154ddb0/DSC_0761.JPG https://www.mrym.org/gbw-308 daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/5762350a-1bf9-4989-8b54-5b553f42e4ad/DSC_0300.JPG https://www.mrym.org/railroad daily 0.75 2023-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/fd6445e9-02f2-48de-b97a-d58bf22bad67/DSC_0180.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/0a1b2e0b-8f4e-4394-a0a8-be204e1a2b9c/198.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/45d78483-8b4b-4565-93e9-20edfe2ccbe6/Monticello+1910.jpg https://www.mrym.org/archives daily 0.75 2024-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/9aebd641-969e-4238-b244-b0b899555b9e/H3965.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/4b9900bd-09ff-43f3-a291-5efd9f4419db/DSC_0484.JPG https://www.mrym.org/the-bunny-eggspress daily 0.75 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f849c785f9a230e84a927d3/23a8b1f8-58a3-40b5-b3d1-9285495322be/Unknown.jpeg The Bunny Eggspress - 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