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
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 [...]