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 Post subject: IRM Members Weekend (showcase)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:55 am 

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Location: Califoothills / Midwest Prairies / PNW
This past weekend, the weather was excellent, the crowd was good, and the rails were shiny at Union IL.
http://www.irm.org
Below are photos from the Hicks car works blog (Many of these shots are by contributor Chuck Amstein)
http://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/
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Chicago Rapid Transit cars, two of which are newly restored.

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Chicago Surface Lines trolleybus by Brill.

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Chicago Aurora and Elgin wood cars as seen from the window of a passing interurban.

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Russell Snow Plow from CGW showing off its moving blades.

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Freight Car Department curator Bob K. showing off his team's fine work.

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This 'breezer' has been popular all summer.

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Heavyweight Passenger train with C&NW power.

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The Museum's first car, Indiana 65.


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