IRM's 60th Anniversary year was a great success in many ways. I can't begin to list all of the accomplishments for the Museum as a whole, but you can always comment with additional items. The main things that occur to me are:
- The Trolley Parade featured sixty operating electric cars, far beyond our previous record, or anybody else's.
- The 1630 passed its tests, and should be ready for revenue service again next year.
- I suppose you could include several major movie and TV shoots.
- And our usual safe and efficient operations, which are easy to take for granted.
Of course, it took a large crew of dedicated volunteers to make all these things happen. As for us personally, that's easier to list:
- We implemented a smart phone app for IRM visitors.
- Electrical work on CA&E 36 was completed, so the car can operate under its own power (except for the compressor, which will be replaced.) And so a four-car wood interurban train could be operated in revenue service for the first time. The car's exterior was also painted, although this job is not quite done.
