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, 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...