The Illinois Railway Museum Route
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-Mark
Here is what me and my newest member of the "IRM Project" team "Joek5" have been working on. He is modeling Illinois Central 2-4-4T #201 and here is some progress he made on the engine
Progress has been slow however since he is currently trying to finish a USRA 0-6-0 first but soon we will be working on this one a bit more when he finishes both that and another project before this one.
We plan on working together on some other steam engines so stay tuned.
Progress has been slow however since he is currently trying to finish a USRA 0-6-0 first but soon we will be working on this one a bit more when he finishes both that and another project before this one.
We plan on working together on some other steam engines so stay tuned.
Hello Everyone, Im still going thru a tough cold but I feel well enough to finally use my computer again so Im working on my route right now, I will have some progress shots up later this evening but I want to want to give a quick shot out to user "NarrowGauge" for making models of the "Chicago Tunnel Company" 2 foot electric railway underground equipment. I know he made these a couple of years ago long before I started this IRM route and they were for a project that he and PerRock were doing to create a route for this models to run on but the project was canceled due to complications. But still I'm glad he still made them because IRM has the only surviving equipment from one of Chicagos most hidden treasures.
They are currently on display in one of the trolley bus barns as they are shown here.
There are future plans to build a more proper display for them to shows them in a replica tunnel like structure but for now they will remain on display where they are.
They are currently on display in one of the trolley bus barns as they are shown here.
There are future plans to build a more proper display for them to shows them in a replica tunnel like structure but for now they will remain on display where they are.
Blutorse4792
Now T:ANE I can get into
Nice addition, Matt.
You're really going all-out with this.
You're really going all-out with this.
Thanks I appreciate the support there Bluetorse4792. I sure am, there is a lot stuff to made but the nearly all of the museum main buildings have been made. All thats left for Blackdiamond1964 to make is the Diner(which he is currently working on), the Anderson Trolley Bus Garage, The Museum Office and Signal Department Building, The Building and Grounds Department Building, Barn 12, The IRM Museum Storage Building, and finally the Substation. The rest of the stuff he will do is trolley poles and other small things that Bendorsey cant do.
Bendorsey is mostly working on adding in the more smaller scenery details like tables, benches, access steps, signs, etc as well as being my bridge builder.
There are 3 more buildings to be made that are part of the museum but I'm still deciding on who should I pick between Bendorsey or BlackDiamond1964 to make them and they are the the future IRM Model Railroad Buildings (I have seen a drawing and 2 or 3 photos of a 3D model of the future building in a IRM newsletter), then the two IRM buildings located outside the museum which are the Pullman Library (Located in the town of Union IL) and the Strahorn Library (located in Marengo IL).
Im still currently debating on what local industry's I want modeled and what not to model such as shops along the main street of the 3 towns featured. The only thing that will be not be accurately done is the type of residential house I'm putting down because #1 it would be too difficult and too much of a workload to make a model of every residential house.
Bendorsey is mostly working on adding in the more smaller scenery details like tables, benches, access steps, signs, etc as well as being my bridge builder.
There are 3 more buildings to be made that are part of the museum but I'm still deciding on who should I pick between Bendorsey or BlackDiamond1964 to make them and they are the the future IRM Model Railroad Buildings (I have seen a drawing and 2 or 3 photos of a 3D model of the future building in a IRM newsletter), then the two IRM buildings located outside the museum which are the Pullman Library (Located in the town of Union IL) and the Strahorn Library (located in Marengo IL).
Im still currently debating on what local industry's I want modeled and what not to model such as shops along the main street of the 3 towns featured. The only thing that will be not be accurately done is the type of residential house I'm putting down because #1 it would be too difficult and too much of a workload to make a model of every residential house.
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Taking a small break for now, Here are some shots of the progress I've made so far.
Adding in more foliage and more bits of scenery
Who would had thought that researching a simple thing such as length of this stone and brick sign would be so easy? well I spent about over 3 months searching thru the internet looking for just that (and with the Help of Bendorsey constantly asking me the same question over and over again), and even asking museum volunteers if they knew the answer, nothing worked until I finally stuck gold and found the length of this sign that I ask him to make 3 months ago. Im so glad we can scratch this one off the list of things to do.
Big thank you goes to Bendorsey for keeping my head up on this one and for doing a fantastic job on this sign.
More progress coming tonight. Stay Tuned.
Adding in more foliage and more bits of scenery
Who would had thought that researching a simple thing such as length of this stone and brick sign would be so easy? well I spent about over 3 months searching thru the internet looking for just that (and with the Help of Bendorsey constantly asking me the same question over and over again), and even asking museum volunteers if they knew the answer, nothing worked until I finally stuck gold and found the length of this sign that I ask him to make 3 months ago. Im so glad we can scratch this one off the list of things to do.
Big thank you goes to Bendorsey for keeping my head up on this one and for doing a fantastic job on this sign.
More progress coming tonight. Stay Tuned.
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narrowgauge
92 year oldTrainz veteran
Matt
Slight correction
It was not PerRock, it was Hiballer. There weren't any complications, we had a complete working route covering the entire Chicago area including the tunnel under the river that later caused the Chicago flood. We left it because we finally realised that very few people would enjoy travelling through the tunnel system for hours. Still we had the satisfaction of completing the project with all it's challenges which included working rail car lifts.
It is still available if anyone is interested. PM me
PeterPM
Slight correction
It was not PerRock, it was Hiballer. There weren't any complications, we had a complete working route covering the entire Chicago area including the tunnel under the river that later caused the Chicago flood. We left it because we finally realised that very few people would enjoy travelling through the tunnel system for hours. Still we had the satisfaction of completing the project with all it's challenges which included working rail car lifts.
It is still available if anyone is interested. PM me
PeterPM
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yes thats my name
Matt,
I have been to the IRM countless times, and thank you for making this for Trainz. But since I have been to it more times than I can remember, I know every single section of land and what they own. So you are making amazing progress. Cannot wait to see it finished!
I have been to the IRM countless times, and thank you for making this for Trainz. But since I have been to it more times than I can remember, I know every single section of land and what they own. So you are making amazing progress. Cannot wait to see it finished!
Got a small bit of progress done today on the route (was working on the far eastern (current) end of the IRM mainline. mostly added in trees and bushes
Also I started work on this small rural airport that is outside the town of Huntley Illinois
Last we got a new "IRM Project Member" today and that is "ns2616". He made this great reskin off of PWieser's UNDEC HH660 model into Milwaukee Road #1603. He is talking with PWieser to see if he will let him release the reskin. Credit goes to PWieser for the model and credit goes to "ns2616" for the reskin.
Thats all for today, stay tuned for tomorrow I will have more to show.
Also I started work on this small rural airport that is outside the town of Huntley Illinois
Last we got a new "IRM Project Member" today and that is "ns2616". He made this great reskin off of PWieser's UNDEC HH660 model into Milwaukee Road #1603. He is talking with PWieser to see if he will let him release the reskin. Credit goes to PWieser for the model and credit goes to "ns2616" for the reskin.
Thats all for today, stay tuned for tomorrow I will have more to show.
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blueodessey
Well-known member
Progress looking great, BTW, that rural airport you made, can you post the kuid(s) for runway? I don't care for large mini, / city airports on my route but your's w/b perfect!
Thanks for update and sharing with us!
Thanks for update and sharing with us!
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
@Matt3985 omg I live near Huntley. I am very pumped for this release!!!
Approved!
Sorry, have to unjam my PM mailbox again. @ns2616 is totally approved to release the reskin of the HH660: nice job!
Was at the Virginia Transportation Museum last week - visited with VGN EL-C 135 and their Jupiter missile.
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Last we got a new "IRM Project Member" today and that is "ns2616". He made this great reskin off of PWieser's UNDEC HH660 model into Milwaukee Road #1603. He is talking with PWieser to see if he will let him release the reskin. Credit goes to PWieser for the model and credit goes to "ns2616" for the reskin.
Thats all for today, stay tuned for tomorrow I will have more to show.
Sorry, have to unjam my PM mailbox again. @ns2616 is totally approved to release the reskin of the HH660: nice job!
Was at the Virginia Transportation Museum last week - visited with VGN EL-C 135 and their Jupiter missile.
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
Hey Matt. Hows the progress?
UnumProvident155
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Hope you birthday goes well and in 27 days I will be 24
blueodessey
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Congrats on all the well deserved Birthdays coming up, enjoy them to the fullest, from another retired Guy who spends some great quality time with his Grand Kids.