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
Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
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...