Author Archives: Warren
X-5000 Work Mentioned in IRM blog – 05/25/13
Today was the first work day of season. Pauline Trabert documented our efforts today on the IRM.org Coach Dept blog at: http://www2.irm.org/blogs/archives/1487-Milwaukee-Road-Dynamometer-Update.html
Welcome to the Team Dick Melzer! 02-09-13
Another ‘Milwaukee Road family’ member Dick Melzer has joined the X-5000 team. Dick’s Father, worked on the Dynamometer car in the 1950’s-60’s as it’s engineer. Dick has many fond memories of his Father working on the car, even going back … Continue reading
Making New Tounge & Groove Ceiling Boards at the IRM Wood Shop — 02-09-13
We have been making new tongue & groove replacement ceiling boards in the IRM Wood Shop with the help of Bob Kutella and his crew. Please see the following IRM blog post: http://www2.irm.org/blogs/archives/1401-Wood-Shop-Update-February-9,-2013.html#c1733
Dynamometer Car to Go Inside IRM Barn 14 When Complete…
Great news that the Dyno will go inside Barn 14 once it is built and completed, funded by a grant from the Milw Rd Historical Assn: http://www.irm.org/events/indoorstorage.html
Oct 27, 2012 – Last Day out for the Year
This is the last work day of 2012. When I first entered the car, the inside was compeltely dry. Front office roof drain installed by Chuck Trabert working phenomenally. I removed drain from Subcooler thinking water had gotten in this … Continue reading
General House Cleaning – Waukesha Oil/Heat Trip – Sat. 9/15/12
I had a very productive and interesting solo Saturday of Museum Showcase Weekend on the X-5000 at IRM. Mainly I cleaned out a whole pickup truck (courtesy of Roger Kramer) load of junk. There is still a lot of metal … Continue reading
New Roof Drain Installed Solving Longstanding Water Issue in Front Half of Car!! – 9/1, 9/9/12
I have combined two weekends worth of work by Chuck Trabert into one blog post. Chuck Trabert single handedly installed a roof drain above the front closet these past two weekends, 9/1 and 9/9/12. Ever since the Milwaukee Shops added … Continue reading
“New Dynamometer Car Placed in Service on the Milwaukee” Railway Age Article
Today, Bob Storozuk, MRHA President, dropped the above article as I gave him the four old MILW passenger car builders photo books (via John Grube) that MRHA will scan for its files. Someone had found it and kindly saved it … Continue reading
Enginator Fine Tuning, Secured Interior Ceiling, Fitted Wood Staunchens – Sun. Aug 26, 2012
Today we continued our efforts on getting the Enginator is tip-top operating shape (Warren Newhauser/Chuck Trabert), reattaching wood ceiling in the instrument room (Chuck Trabert) and fitting new wooden stanchions (Buzz Morissette). Pictures can be seen here We first adjusted … Continue reading
Update Sunday 8/5/12 – 2-7pm
By Warren Newhauser Pictures can be viewed here Removed parts from Waukesha Enginator being scrapped by IRM Coach Dept. – magneto, temp sensor, high current cables, oil filter, rad guards. To-do: remove rad, water pump, fan belt tensioner and air … Continue reading