Two EMD GP7’s, ITC 1605 and CRIP 4506 lead the coach train past a vintage ITC No Trespassing sign at Johnson siding during Showcase Weekend 2020, the first huge brought-back Illinois Railway Mus... (more)

ATSF 92 leads the coach train onto the main at ‘East Switch’ during Diesel Days 2021.

Diesel Days 2021 at the Illinois Railway Museum is well underway as the CRIP 4506 is on the approach to Seeman Road with the coach train. Originally built as the CRIP 1266 in 1952, she later becam... (more)

The sun sets as BN 1 departs East Union Depot with the Coach train, seen here passing East Switch.

IRM's coach train, powered by Shay 5, crosses Olson Road as the sunset glints of it's side.

As the evening light begins to creep in, the IRMs Showcase Weekend is still in full swing. After a successful trip to Kishwaukee Grove, the shiny high hood geep pair, Rock Island #4506 and Illinoi... (more)

Shay 5 makes the reverse move from the siding and starts the return trip to the East Union depot.

My 1970 Chevelle and SP 1518 pose next to each other on Labor day eve 2020.

J. Niles Lumber Co 5 departs the East Union depot in a cloud of smoke.

Railroading in 2020. Labor Day Weekend marked the first event the Illinois Railway Museum held due to COVID-19. As the sun begins to set, one of the steam crew volunteers applies some fresh oil to... (more)

At 69 years old, SP 1518 still earns its keep at the Illinois Railway Museum, being used occasionally on their mainline trains. On August 16th, 1518 was put to work on the coach train, following a... (more)

GBW 2407 puts on a show for the long line of photographers during IRM's Diesel Day Weekend

When people think of ALCo diesels, they probably think of something like this: With the Illinois Railway Museum's coach train underway, GB&W 2407, commonly nicknamed the "alligator", ... (more)

The coach train rolls eastbound through the farm fields in Union, IL. Burlington Northern 1 (EMD F9A) leads five F Unit set, trailing are the Burlington Northern 2 (EMD F9B), Metra 308 (EMD F7A), ... (more)

BN 1, BN 2 and BN 3, the A-B-A set of Burlington Northern Executive wagons, lead the coach train on this beautiful afternoon.