The sun sets on the mainline of the Illinois Railway Museum.
A 1906 interurban car looks on as Frisco Decapod 1630 prepares to depart from East Union. This was the last weekend of steam operation at the Illinois Railway Museum before 1630 was taken out of ... (more)
Chicago Transit Authority 4391, the only survivor of 600 "Green Hornet" PCC streetcars built for the Windy City, sits ready to go into service for the Illinois Railway Museum's 2008 Trolley Parade... (more)
Ever vigilant railroad signals burn brightly into the evening at the Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois, April 17th, 2002. Steve Crise Photo. © scrise.com
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308, a 1906 wood interurban car restored by IRM, pulls up alongside the raised "L" station for the very first revenue trip since the platform was rebuilt in 2006. Note the ... (more)
UP DD40 6930 with Mike Abalos' S5 mounted and ready, awaits its turn in the parade of equipment at the Illinois Railway Museum.
A old whitcomb sits on display at IRM. This engine can operate and was the smallest engine to be run during the parade of power. This engine has since been repainted into its Joy Manufacturing col... (more)
CB&Q 9911A & BN-3 do a run-by with a CB&Q RPO/Baggage car #1923 and the Nebraska Zephyr consist.
Frisco 1630 takes a rest. It's not running this weekend due to Diesel Days at IRM.
MN&S 21 does a run-by with a small mixed freight.
For IRM's Diesel Days they put together this F Unit set, BN-1, BN-2, MILW 118C, & METX 308.
ATSF 92, ICRR 201, GB&W 2407, & UP X-18 all sit on static display at IRM.
ATSF 92 sits on static display at IRM.
ITC 1605 idles by Barn 9 at IRM.
A group of engines idle around Barn 2, from Left to Right: SP SD7 #1518, UP DD40AX #6930, Nekoosa Paper Alco S-3 #14, Dardanelle & Russellville SC #14, and ComEd SW1 #15