| Posted by AtlantaRails on August 31, 2013 | |
So it was actually running under its own power? Awesome shot of this beast either way!
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| Posted by SeanK97 on August 31, 2013 | |
Fantastic, l would love to hear an audio clip of this
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| Posted by Rob Schreiner on August 31, 2013 | |
Yes, under her own power, modified a bit to work on the 600 volt system. Sean, as far as audio, the unit is pretty quiet, especially with the short and empty train at IRM. It does have a nice horn though.
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| Posted by Thomas Corrêa on August 31, 2013 | |
Fantastic! It's nice to see a Little Joe running again.
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| Posted by Jake McGarvie on August 31, 2013 | |
Sweet!
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| Posted by papa on August 31, 2013 | |
What a great treasure!
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| Posted by John Simpkins-Camp on August 31, 2013 | |
With the bright flash and clean locomotive, this well-lit Little Joe almost looks like a scale model! The bright Milwaukee orange contrasts so sharply with the dark sky. All this and a semaphore, too! PCA nominated.
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| Posted by Dennis A. Livesey on August 31, 2013 | |
Wow. Just wow.
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| Posted by David Ellison on August 31, 2013 | |
It must have been amazing to be there.....there are so few big electrics that can still run. Kudos to everyone at the Illinois Raileay Museum that made it happen!
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| Posted by Mitch Goldman on August 31, 2013 | |
The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest railroad museum in the United States. It is a nonprofit corporation owned and managed by its membership. Museum management includes a board of directors, elected by the regular membership of approximately 160 active volunteers. Imagine that... Great job, guys (and gals)! Nice to see such a large assortment of historical equipment both on display and operable on regular and special excursion outings. Way to go! And, yes, nicely captured shot of the "Little Joe"!
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| Posted by Jeff Terry on September 1, 2013 | |
Just awesome. Took my breath away!
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| Posted by on September 5, 2013 | |
Well deserving PCA vote from me.
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| Posted by on September 6, 2013 | |
Is the GG-1 next?
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| Posted by Kevin The Krazy 1 on September 9, 2013 | |
The GG-1? Very possible for next year! :) And by the way, the term "Little Joe" was a nickname for the Milwaukee Road. The South Shore called these "800 Class" and the GE designation is 2-D+D-2.
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| Posted by Rob Schreiner on September 11, 2013 | |
While the GG1 is a very real possibility at being restored to operation, do not get your hopes up for it next year. I placed the "Little Joe" on the locomotive data to maintain the accuracy of the previous data base entries, in fact, that is how our www.IRM.org website lists the unit. Thank you all for the photo comments.
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| Posted by Wayne Hudak on September 14, 2013 | |
aaaahhhhhh! Its an "800"! The "Little Joe's" ran on the Milwaukee Road. Aside from that little complaint of mine, GREAT job IRM! I'll have to make it out there to see her again in all her glory. The last time i saw her in revenue operation was in the late 70's between Hammond and Gary, got a photo too!
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