The annual Diesel Days parade of power is looking to be just as busy as previous years with almost 32,000 horsepower in the line up. We'll kick off the day at 10:00am with normal operations, the heavyweight coach train pulled by BN1, 2, 3, and 9908; the Nebraska Zephyr and CNW bilevels, both air conditioned trains, and a caboose train pulled by BN 5383. Later in the day we'll have a few freight train run-bys.
The parade will begin at 1:00pm each day and will have the following lineup:
- Joy Manufacturing Company 2 (Whitcomb 12DM38)
- DuPont 25Ton (Plymouth JDT25)
- United States Army 8537 (GE 45Ton)
- Nekoosa Paper 14 (ALCO S1)
- Commonwealth Edison 15 (EMD SW1)
- Milwaukee Road 760 (FM H10-44)
- Illinois Terminal 1605 (EMD GP7)
- Burlington Northern 1 (EMD F9A), 2 (EMD F9B), 3 (EMD E9AM) and 9908 (EMD E9AM) Coach Train
- Burlington Northern 5383 (GE U30C) Caboose Train
- Southern Pacific 1518 (EMD SD7)
- Santa Fe 92 (EMD FP45) and Wisconsin Central 7525 (EMD SD45MQ-3) Modern Freight Train
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 (EMD SW7)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (EMD SD24) Freight Train
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A (EMC E5A) and Nebraska Zephyr
- Chicago & North Western 6847 (EMD SD40-2)
- Chicago & North Western 4160 (EMD GP7R) MoW/Crane Train
- Chicago & North Western 411 (EMD F7A) and Bilevels
Other equipment on display:
- Union Pacific CNW 1995 (SD70ACe)
- Chicago & North Western 8701 (C44-9W)
- Union Pacific UPY 667 (GP15-1)
We'll keep the usual disclaimer of All equipment and schedules subject to change without notice.
Saturday evening after operations we are planning on some photo ops with the CNW lineup, the 411, 4160, 6847, 8701 and 1995. Anyone staying for the photos must have a general admission ticket or a membership.
Comments
Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.
Fri, 06-14-2013 16:50
Matthew, Any special event is the decision of the museum Board. My personal opinion is that it is likely that there would be a special event to [...]
Thu, 06-13-2013 18:33
Hi, I have a question, if or when she is restored and back up and running this or next year. Will their be a special event set up for the return of [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 22:36
The whistle 1630 wore for a while that you're thinking of was a Frisco 6 chime donated by a former member of the steam shop. It was on it a few times [...]
Tue, 06-11-2013 18:03
You are talking here about something well before my time !. I have not seen her with anything other than the whistle she now carries. If she [...]
Mon, 06-10-2013 16:17
i'm curious here. Will 1630 ever wear the ATSF 6 chime she had on for a while? Better defines her, I love the deep whistle she has now but the higher [...]
Sat, 06-08-2013 15:15
Many many many many many thanks for getting the Spaulding webcam working!!!!!
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:55
The donation was to the museum as a whole. How it is used and whether any comes to steam department projects will be the decision of the museum [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:53
Basically the plan is "ONLY" reassembly. As far as we know she is is reasonable mechanical shape. The big mechanical problem that stopped her (slack [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:28
Nigel I read you guys got a one million dollar check donation!!! Will this be used to finish 1630 ,428, 5 and get started on the others next in line?
Fri, 06-07-2013 16:16
So does 1630 basically only need reassembly? With the boiler in particular. Does her tender or running gear need any work before she's ready for the [...]
Fri, 06-07-2013 12:00
Hello.. The voltage we are using and presumed the RR also used is 120 vac. The system is a little unique because the lite bulbs are each 60 volts. [...]