The 2018 Diesel Days event on August 11th and 12th will take on a different format this year. We will not have the parade of power as in previous years. Instead, there will be a set schedule of the four different trains running each day. The locomotive used on each train will be changed often. Below is the schedule of the locomotives that will be on each train each day.
Saturdays schedule (August 11th, 2018):
| Time | Train | Loco |
| 10:45 AM | Caboose | BN 5383 |
| 11:00 AM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 504 |
| 11:15 AM | Caboose | CRIP 4506 |
| 11:30 AM | Coach | CNW 411 |
| 11:45 AM | Bilevel | BN 3 |
| 12:05 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 12:20 PM | Caboose | CRIP 4506 |
| 12:35 PM | Coach | ATSF 92 |
| 12:50 PM | Bilevel | BN 3 |
| 1:10 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 1:25 PM | Caboose | WC 7525 |
| 1:40 PM | Coach | ATSF 92 |
| 1:55 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 2:15 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 2:30 PM | Caboose | CNW 6847 |
| 2:45 PM | Coach | BN 3, SLRG 102 |
| 3:00 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 3:20 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | ATSF 92 |
| 3:35 PM | Caboose | SP 1518 |
| 3:50 PM | Coach | CBQ 9911A, SLRG 102, BN 3 |
| 4:05 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 4:25 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | ATSF 92 |
| 4:40 PM | Caboose | UP 1848 |
| 5:00 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
Sundays schedule (August 12th, 2018):
| Time | Train | Loco |
| 10:45 AM | Caboose | CBQ 9255 |
| 11:00 AM | Nebraska Zephyr | BN 3, SLRG 102 |
| 11:15 AM | Caboose | CRIP 4506, CBQ 504 |
| 11:30 AM | Coach | ATSF 92, WC 7525 |
| 11:45 AM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 12:05 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 12:20 PM | Caboose | CRIP 4506, SP 1518 |
| 12:35 PM | Coach | ATSF 92, WC 7525 |
| 12:50 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 1:10 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 1:25 PM | Caboose | CBQ 504, CNW 6847 |
| 1:40 PM | Coach | BN 3, SLRG 102 |
| 1:55 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 2:15 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 2:30 PM | Caboose | UP 1848, BN 5383 |
| 2:45 PM | Coach | BN 3, SLRG 102 |
| 3:00 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 3:20 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 3:35 PM | Caboose | UP 1848 |
| 3:50 PM | Coach | ATSF 92, WC 7525, CNW 6847, CBQ 504 |
| 4:05 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
| 4:25 PM | Nebraska Zephyr | CBQ 9911A |
| 4:40 PM | Caboose | CRIP 4506 |
| 5:00 PM | Bilevel | CNW 411 |
We'll keep the usual disclaimer, All equipment and schedules 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 [...]