Commonwealth Edison 15, an ancient EMD SW1, performs some switching duties late in the day at the Illinois Railway Museum.
The IRM puts on a good show of what Chicago looked like back in the 50s & 60s with the 1-50 cars and the Electroliner on display at the 50th Ave depot.
The Illinois Traction System built eighteen of these "Class B" type electric locomotives between 1910 and 1918. These "Class B" type locomotives remained in freight service for the Illinois Termin... (more)
At the end of the day at the Illinois Railway Museum, Commonwealth Edison #4, a steeple cab electric of 1911 vintage, pulls the North Shore Electroliner back to it's storage barn. Sadly, the Elect... (more)
A cosmetically restored North Shore Electroliner sits by the Illinois Railway Museum's 50th Avenue station. There is still work to be done on this train, in terms of restoring the interior, and m... (more)
UP E9 951 has lead a special to the Illinois Railway Museum during the NRHS convention held in Chicago that year.
My favorite diesel at the Illinois Railway Museum: the Southern Pacific SD7, still in operational condition, and often seen pulling passenger trains on the museum's demonstration mainline. This i... (more)
Chicago Aurora & Elgin interurbans 308 and 309 zoom across the Kishwaukee River bridge on the Illinois Railway Museum's demonstration mainline.
The last surviving 1920's-era MU motor-trailer set from the IC electric system, now preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.
A view from within... Desktops, computer consoles, fancy chairs, aaah - just extra weight! See the view from the outside here... (more)
ICONIC Burlington's sloped nose, stainless steel "Silver Pilot"
After a nearly 4 year absence from service, the Nebraska Zephyr was back in action at the Illinois Railway Museum over the Memorial Day Weekend. Here, the slope nosed E-5 named "Silver Pilot" is ... (more)
CB&Q 9911-A sits at IRM, one of the best examples of the streamliner era preserved anywhere. In 2009 it's matching Nebraska Zephyr is back in service!
Built for speed! Chicago, Burlington & Qunicy's E-5 "Silver Pilot". A pan at 1/6th by yours truly. One of my all time favorite diesel engines.
CB&Q 9255 pushing Chicago & North Western F7 411
