CB&Q SD24 504 rests on station track 1 at the IRM waiting to depart with a caboose train.
BN E9 3 leads a A-B-B-A set of wagons into station track 2 at the IRM.
The last two units on the Union Pacific roster that still retain fallen flag reporting marks bask in perfect afternoon sun along with BN U30C #5383. After a short stint in service this spring, the... (more)
After its photo runby in the diesel parade, Chicago & North Western 411 leads the CNW commuter train into the IRM depot.
Just a few days before being interchanged to the UP for a trip across the state to Silvis for rebuilding, the 92 is posed for images. The plan for the 92 is for it to return to IRM as a running l... (more)
Frisco steam locomotive No. 1630 preparing for a day of excursions.
During Diesel Weekend 2015, this line up was displayed in yard 5. Here three F-units and one E-unit shine under the moon and stars, and the last of the blue hour too. Currently the MILW 37A is i... (more)
The C&NW 411 is ready to return her train to the shop after a successful day. This was the 411's first day in service after having rehab work completed.
As the sun sets, the 411 and her bl-level train is prepared for a night photo shoot. This was the 411's first day in service after having rehab work completed.
Chicago & North Western RSD5 1689 in the yard at the Illinois Railway Museum. The night photo shoot was part of the events held for C&NW Day. Lighting by Kevin Sadowski
Chicago & North Western F7A 411 and a fleet of C&NW locomotives are lined up for photographers during the first C&NW Day at the Illinois Railway Museum. Lighting by Kevin Sadowski.
C&NW Nights at the Illinois Railway Museum.
The WC 7525 and the C&NW 6847 sit side by side on the steam servicing leads at the Illinois Railway Museum.