Former C & NW commuter cars begin Holiday special run at Illinois Railway Museum.

C&NW 8646, C&NW 8701 and C&NW 6847 sit under the stars at the Illinois Railway Museum.

The Union Pacific railroad has placed the C&NW "twins" in storage due to a down turn in traffic. The storage location just happens to be the Illinois Railway Museum. Seen here, the C&N... (more)

A westbound extra holds the main at East Union. C&NW 6847, retired as UP 3028, leads a photo freight at the Illinois Railway Museum.

CNW 6847 & 4160 head west past Spaulding Tower with a short freight train. CNW 6847 was donated by the Union Pacific patched as UP 3028.

Three interesting diesels at IRM's Diesel Days.

CNW 6847 sits along with other units on display at IRM.

After Saturday's Diesel Days event at IRM, CNW 6847, SP 1518 and CBQ 504 rest, awaiting tomorrow's event.

Nice to see a CNW SD40-2 preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Chicago & North Western night photo session at IRM.

Preparation for the C&NW night photo session begins as the 4160, 6847 & 8701 are already in position.

Power being turned for the night photo shoot at the IRM during the Diesel Days 2010.

One of the new additions to the collection.

UP southbound (ex. M&St. L) crossing the IAIS (ex. Rock Island) at Grinnell, IA.