Rob,
I have a lot of photos of 637 taken both when it was on outside
display and later at the museum under cover. I have scratchbuilt a K-2
to P48 standards. I just posted a couple of pics of that model. More
detail has been added since these pictures were taken. I do have some
cab shots...let me know specifically what details you need and I just
might have the photos that you can use. I can scan and send.
Tom Mix
Monument, CO
> My primary interest in 637 comes back to modeling projects and my
desire
> to have as much detail as possible on the Nickel Plate Products K-2's
> that I'm modifying. Close-up detail photographs of the cab, various
> fittings, brake gear, springs, piping, etc. are what I was hoping to
> come up with. It sounds as though a field trip to IRM would be
worthwhile.
>
> I appreciate the assistance and extend a huge pat on the back to the
> guys who've taken their turn thus far to preserve and restore so many
> pieces of U.S. railroad history.
>
> Best regards, Rob Adams
>
>
> Phil Stepek wrote:
>
> > with applause to the lengthy and fair report here, I can add a
request
> > for anyone with the interest to care for ANY piece of equipment to
> > make themselves known to the museum.
> > Each department has its own group of volunteers and we all could use
> > more ...help and money....
> > even a slow effort is better than none at all. specialized skills are
> > not needed. Everyone starts easy and "backs into" the project. But
> > first, it has to be something that YOU want to do, otherwise is does
> > not satisfy.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: 8/7/2006 9:55:57 AM
> > Subject: [CBQ] Re: Status/Access to CB&Q K-2 #637 at IRM
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > The last time I saw it (about two years ago), it was stored inside,
> > but little if anything has been done to it since it arrived from it's
> > former location in an Aurora, IL park. When it left the park, it was
> > in very poor condition. As I recall, the boiler was pretty well
> > stripped of most details except the major fittings such as domes and
> > stack. The boiler face may have also been off.
> >
> > There is an IRM Yahoo groups which may be able to supply more current
> > information. Like all IRM equipment, each piece needs to have a
> > "champion" and necessary funding (donations) in order to be located
> > in the museum or to be restored. Many pieces await such champions. It
> > seems a strange way to run an organization, but that is the way they
> > have done it for years; and for those pieces that have been restored,
> > it has worked very well. It is a labor of love and a very slow
> > process. Some equipment never gets restored and a few, (mostly wood
> > freight cars) have deteriorated so much that the only recourse is to
> > scrap the piece. Fortunately, not many pieces have gone that route.
> >
> > To it's credit, the museum has built many storage buildings and has
> > tried to get as many pieces under cover as possible. They have also
> > surveyed their fleet to determine those in most need and have made
> > major efforts to stabilize those pieces in serious condition that can
> > not be placed under cover. By museum rules, for a piece of equipment
> > to be placed under cover when space is available, money has to be
> > raised to "buy" a piece of track for it to rest on. Once purchased,
> > the piece stays under cover, but additional funds need to be in place
> > specifically for that piece in order for it to be considered for
> > restoration. Then, manpower and interest have to be available for
> > work to proceed. For steam locomotives, that work is slow. Diesels
> > seem to be easiest to restore, (they just completed a multiple year
> > restoration of a Q diesel switcher). Trollies are the next easiest
> > to restore, then steam locomotives. Keep in mind that once restored,
> > diesels and trollies are much easier to keep in working order than is
> > steam. Some steam may only be cosmetically restored because they
> > don't lend themselves to operation on the museum railroad. The N&W
> > 2-8-8-2 or even the Q hudson are good examples.
> >
> > The three Q steam locomotives at the museum, (637, 2-8-2 #4963 and
> > hudson #3007) are thankfully all under cover. However, all three are
> > pretty much in an "as received" state last time I saw them. None of
> > them look very good, they are not in good positions for photos and
> > they are not complete as they stand. Many other steam locomotives are
> > the same way. The museum tends to run smaller locomotives (the Frisco
> > 2-10-0 is the largest run so far). There has been no steam operation
> > for the last two years because no locomotive is serviceable. They
> > have been working on a U. P. 2-8-0 for some time and, I believe, it
> > is nearing completion and may be the next locomotive to operate.
> >
> > If someone has several million dollars that they would like to donate
> > or designate for specific projects, they museum could sure use it. If
> > I ever won lotto, that is what I would do with some of the money!
> > BTW, in recent years, the museum has been dealing with a new problem.
> > Their once remote site is not remote anymore. The public is
> > encroaching and more government (county) oversight is occurring.
> >
> > Sorry for the long post. You may know all of this already, but I
> > simply wanted to let you know why the 637 is not in pristine
condition.
> >
> > Bill Barber
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Rob Adams
> Wellman, IA
> steamera@...
> Modeling CB&Q, CRI&P and Wabash operations in Keokuk, IA,
> the Wabash Bluffs, IL to Keokuk branch,
> and the CB&Q's Keokuk & Western branch, circa 1938
> <http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com>
>
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