Celebrate the Museum collection and honor the members who make it work! Ride and see some of the less frequently run equipment at IRM. Bring your camera and enjoy the weekend!
Saturday, September 15th, 2012 (Daytime)
- North Shore Line 749 and 714
- Chicago Rapid Transit 1797 and 1268
- Chicago Transit Authority 3142
- Chicago Transit Authority 4391
- Veracruz 19 open streetcar
- CB&Q 9911A and Nebraska Zephyr
- BN 5383 and Heavyweight Coach Train
- CB&Q 504 and Caboose Train (late afternoon)
- Caboose Train Consist:
- CGW 601
- UP 3786
- CBQ 13572
- Heavyweight Coach Train Consist:
- CB&Q 1923 RPO
- B&LE 25
- IC 2804
- DMIR 84
- DLW 567
- DLW 561
- Inglehome Parlor Observation
There will be a demonstration of the plow wings on the CGW X38 snow plow at 1:30pm on Saturday the 15th. This will be located just East of the signal display at Barn 4.
Special Notes for the Coach Train and Zephyr on Saturday: Depending on operating crew availability, these two trains may operate for half the day each, the crew will move from one train to the other part way through the day to be able to operate both trains. The caboose train with with the diesel locomotive will only operate one or two trips in the late afternoon. All schedules and equipment subject to change without notice.
Saturday, September 15th, 2012 (Night Operations start at 8:00pm)
- North Shore Line 251, 749 and 714
- Chicago Transit Authority 4290 and 4410
- CB&Q 9911A and Nebraska Zephyr
- BN 5383 and Heavyweight Coach Train
- Coach Train Consist:
- CB&Q 1923 RPO
- B&LE 25
- IC 2804
- DMIR 84
- DLW 567
- DLW 561
- Inglehome Parlor Observation
Sunday, September 16th, 2012
- North Shore Line 749 and 714
- Chicago Transit Authority 22 and 41
- Chicago Transit Authority 3142
- Chicago Transit Authority 4391
- CB&Q 9911A and Nebraska Zephyr
- CNW 411 and Bilevel Train
- BN1 and Heavyweight Coach Train
- CB&Q 9255 and Caboose Train
- Caboose Train Consist:
- CGW 601
- UP 3786
- CBQ 13572
- Heavyweight Coach Train Consist:
- CB&Q 1923 RPO
- B&LE 25
- IC 2804
- DMIR 84
- DLW 567
- DLW 561
- Inglehome Parlor Observation
updated 9-13-2012, check back often for additions and changes.
All schedules and equipment subject to change without notice.
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. [...]