Two units that are rarely seen in the snow any more... A switching move allows the Ingersoll Rand 91, (boxcab) and the 803 to be captured in low winter sun.
Part of Illinois Railway Museum's 60th anniversary was prominently displaying one of the two remaining gas turbine locomotives. Built in 1960, placed out of service in 1970.
The World Record holder of her time, with an unofficial speed of 112.5 mph, on May 10, 1893. No other wheeled vehicle had made it to the 100 mph mark, and didn't beat her record for another 10 ye... (more)
Rounding out the orange & brown sceme... The fourth unit in these colors at the museum.
The dinner train makes its turn around and will return to Fort Myers through the valley in the trees. The engineer just finished walking the train in this 30 second exposure.
Most of us would like to spend 5 minutes in a yard to get 1 picture... how long did this take, and how much $$$$ to remove it all?
Fire, rain and lightning... While waiting to board, the skies opened up, a precursor to the day. It was unfortunately, my only lightning shot of the day. (30 sec, f2.8, ISO 200)
Minutes after arrival at Union Station from her first day of excursion duty. It was interesting to see the number of passengers detraining from Amtrak trains stop by for a cell phone picture of t... (more)
Museum Showcase weekend at IRM featured the Frisco 1630 with a 11 car train, a train set representative of a 1950's C&NW scoot powered by an RSD5, many electric passenger cars, and this, the sole ... (more)
Built in 1952 as DL&W 959, a GP7. She has worn EL 1278, CR 5993 and after rebuilding 11/78 to the GP8, her current Conrail blue 5460. Just over two years from my visit there, and she has a new h... (more)
This ol'girl was rebuilt 11/78 by MK.
on display at IRM
The control stand of the GBW 2407, built in May of 1960 as the Santa Fe 841. This unit is operational at IRM.
Storm water, Strobes and Super Fleet! The Santa Fe cowl reflects on the west wye at the museum.
The 92, looking good in her Super Fleet paint, sits on the west wye at IRM.
