Updated July 16, 2012... We'll kick off each day at 10:00am with normal operations, the heavyweight coach train pulled by BN3 and BN9908; the Nebraska Zephyr pulled by CBQ 9911A; and a four car caboose train pulled by Milw 118C, and the CNW bilevels pulled by CNW 411. Later in the day we'll have a few freight train run-bys with different power each time. We may change the power on the heavyweight coach train and the caboose train after the parade.
The Parade of Power will begin around 1:00pm-1:30pm and will include the equipment listed below. Similar to last year, we will again have the BN 5383 under load from CNW 6847 heading East, and the CNW 6847 under load from BN 5383 heading West. The same drill for the CBQ 504 under load from SP 1518 heading East, and SP 1518 under load from CBQ 504 heading West. They will not stop in front of the depot as the other trains normally do.
The Saturday lineup will be as follows:
East
- United States Army 8537 (45Ton)
- Commonwealth Edison 19 (Brownhoist Crane)
- Commonwealth Edison 15 (SW1)
- Burlington Northern 1 (F9A), 2 (F9B)
- Burlington Northern 3 (E9Am), 9908 (E9Am) Coach Train
- Milwaukee Road 760 (H10-44)
- Milwaukee Road 118C (F7A) Caboose Train
- Nekoosa Paper 14 (S1)
- Minnesota Transfer 200 (RS3)
- Green Bay Western 2407 (RSD15) Freight Train
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 (SW7)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A (E5A) Nebraska Zephyr
- Illinois Terminal 1605 (GP7)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (SD24), Southern Pacific 1518 (SD7)
- Wisconsin Central 7525 (SD45)
- Chicago & North Western 6847 (SD40-2), Burlington Northern 5383 (U30C)
- Chicago & North Western 4160 (GP7R)
- Chicago & North Western 411 (F7A) Bilevels
West
- Burlington Northern 5383 (U30C), Chicago & North Western 6847 (SD40-2)
- Southern Pacific 1518 (SD7), Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (SD24)
The Sunday lineup will be as follows:
East
- United States Army 8537 (45Ton)
- Commonwealth Edison 19 (Brownhoist Crane)
- Commonwealth Edison 15 (SW1)
- Burlington Northern 3 (E9Am), 9908 (E9Am) Coach Train
- Burlington Northern 1 (F9A), 2 (F9B)
- Illinois Terminal 1605 (GP7), Chicago & North Western 4160 (GP7R), Milwaukee Road 118C (F7A) Freight Train
- Milwaukee Road 760 (H10-44)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 (SW7) Caboose Train
- Nekoosa Paper 14 (S1)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A (E5A) Nebraska Zephyr
- Minnesota Transfer 200 (RS3)
- Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (SD24), Southern Pacific 1518 (SD7)
- Wisconsin Central 7525 (SD45)
- Chicago & North Western 6847 (SD40-2), Burlington Northern 5383 (U30C)
- Green Bay Western 2407 (RSD15)
- Chicago & North Western 411 (F7A) Bilevels
West
- Burlington Northern 5383 (U30C), Chicago & North Western 6847 (SD40-2)
- Southern Pacific 1518 (SD7), Chicago Burlington & Quincy 504 (SD24)
We'll keep the usual disclaimer of All equipment and schedules subject to change without notice.
A night photo session is not scheduled this year.
Comments
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...
Mon, 12-27-2021 16:28
Happy New Year to all the Departments at the Illinois railway Museum! Thanks for all the good work you do in railroad preservation. Ted Miles, [...]
Wed, 10-13-2021 13:33
Was the CB&Q 1309 every transported to IRM?I’ve been reading old issues of Rail&Wire and the car was mentioned several times.
Mon, 06-07-2021 22:40
I was wondering if in the model layout display what scale would you guys be using and would you be displaying model train history as well? Just [...]
Wed, 06-02-2021 17:27
Nice to see 428's cab back on. Looking forward to when it is operable!
Tue, 06-01-2021 16:47
I hope the work will continue on the UP #428. Now that they are the museum's connection to the national railroad network; she would be very [...]
Sat, 04-17-2021 23:07
What is the status of 126, the Milwaukee Buffet car that is in S. Dakota? Any guess on when or if it will get to IRM?
Wed, 04-14-2021 21:09
Perhaps it is time to scrap the remains of the c, B & Q 7128 to make room for the Villa Real. Ted miles, IRM member
Wed, 04-14-2021 15:26
Hi IRM my name is Jason and I was wonder If you guys would be willing to save a CN Dash8-40cm they are currently being retired by CN and being [...]
Fri, 04-09-2021 19:56
Bear in mind that the Nebraska Zephyr is an articulated train set, so cars cannot be inserted at will. Although cars and/or a second engine could be [...]
Wed, 03-31-2021 11:37
I believe Silver Pony is currently on the back burner, and has been put into storage in one of the barns. The car needs a lot of work done to it's [...]