The Nebraska Zephyr rolls east on the ex-Rock Island through Silvis on its way to Bureau and back.
The Nebraska Zephyr finally finds some sunlight as it pulls back into Rock Island to tie up for the day before being prepared to its trip back to IRM.
Illinois Railway Museum's Nebraska Zephyr trainset heads west at Leaf River on the DM&E enroute to Trainfest 2011.
Riders enjoy a beautiful afternoon as they take a ride on a CTA trolley during the 2010 IRM Diesel Days.
FPA4 #6789 & FPB4 #6862 at Monticello with the 16h00 to Nelson’s Crossing on July 3rd 2010. The conductor is speaking to his wife, who happens to be the engineer today!
Southern #401 leads the museum's excursion train south towards Nelson's Crossing at track speed. This weekend is only the second weekend of operations for the loco since it's restoration and debu... (more)
Southern 401 returns to the rails under its own power for the first time in fifty years. The 2-8-0 steam engine was restored over a 15 year period.
The North Shore 749 was just returned to service earlier this year. It was built in Chicago in 1928, and looks as good now as is did back then.
The Nebraska Zephyr takes the weekend off.
Known as the 5000 series cars, only four were built before being redesigned into the 6000 series cars. These 5000 series cars were in service on the CTA from 1947 to 1985. Three out of the four ca... (more)
The "obscar" from the Nebraska Zephyr "Train of the Gods".
The Nebraska Zephyr somewhere between Chicago, IL and Burlington, IA. Based on the overhead lines, I'd have to say Union, IL.
IRM's very own scoot comes down the line.