The first locomotive to built at the FM plant in Beloit, WI still works as intended switching cars at its home at the Illinois Railway Museum.
The Illinois Railway Museum "Happy Holiday Railway: The Holiday Light Experience" included a small train lead by Lake Superior & Ishpeming 35 (2-8-0, Baldwin, 1916). With the cooperation... (more)
The Illinois Railway Museum "Happy Holiday Railway: The Holiday Light Experience" included former Chicago & North Western SD40-2 6847 and a small train lead by Lake Superior & Ishpeming ... (more)
The Illinois Railway Museum "Happy Holiday Railway: The Holiday Light Experience" included former Chicago & North Western SD40-2 6847. With the cooperation of the museum, photography of ... (more)
CNW 6847 sits on display all decked out for Christmas.
A two car CA&E train heads east out of Johnson's siding.
As the evening light begins to creep in, the IRMs Showcase Weekend is still in full swing. After a successful trip to Kishwaukee Grove, the shiny high hood geep pair, Rock Island #4506 and Illinoi... (more)
Throwback to the final weeks of summer in 2020... During the IRMs annual showcase weekend, the museum assembled a pretty large "Demonstration" freight consist for their locomotives to shuttle a... (more)
My 1970 Chevelle and SP 1518 pose next to each other on Labor day eve 2020.
WYT VO-660 103 sits on display at IRM.
Milwaukee 760 leads a single sand car onto IRM property as it passes the blades at Olson Road.
From left to right, CBQ 504, CRIP 4506, ATSF 92, and CBQ 9255 sit on display during IRM's showcase weekend. Special thanks to Rob S. for the lighting.
JNLC Shay #5 leads a demonstration freight train pass Olson Road at the Illinois Railway Museum.
Rock Island 4506 leads the coach train east past the blades at Olson Rd in Union.
WC 7525, a SD45 originally built for Burlington Northern, sits tucked away in an engine line at the Illinois Railway Museum during Showcase Weekend.
