Illinois Trains 2015 Part Three

While in Illinois for other adventures, we spent July 4th at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. I used to frequent the Museum when I lived in the area, and July 4th was a special traction-themed day. They were also running one of their steam locomotives, which returned to service last year after a decade of repairs. We met with family while there, and I got to see most of the equipment and ride some too. It was a very hot, humid day, but the plethora of trains made up for that.

Below are several photos from the day at IRM. You can also get plenty of info and pictures from http://www.irm.org/ and http://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/.

Until next week, keep those rail shiny ~

Here I am with the "Green Hornet" - Chicago Transit Authority PCC car #4391

Here's a menu and some china from the Great Northern Empire Builder in a display car

Here I am explaining the finer points of steam locomotive technology, with the 2-10-0 (decapod) Frisco #1630

Here's myself and a CTA 6000-series "L" car painted in green, cream, and orange. You can see a model of a similar one on my layout.

Here I am next to a CNW bi-level passenger car. You can see a model of this one on my layout too.

It's me again - this time with a NP baggage car. There's a model of this one on my layout.

Here I am with a CNW GP7 that has seen better days, although it is functional. On my layout you can find two CNW Geeps: #1518 and #8375

I'm up in the caboose cupola taking a ride. CGW #601

Here I am at the nose of the Burlington Silver Pilot E5 #9911A. You can see a model of Burlington E8's #9966/9967 on my layout.

Now I'm next to Pennsylvannia GG1 #4927. On my layout, you can see a very similar model of GG1 #4935.

Here is J. Neils Lumber Company Shay #5 getting repaired in the shop. They estimate it will be back under steam within 2 years.