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Viewing Album:  Illinois Railway Museum
 
By:Robby Gragg
Dates:9/20/2020 - 8/30/2099
Album Info:Photos taken from the Illinois Railway Museum and their mainline.
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DR 14
Title:  DR 14
Description:  DR 14 sits at IRM. This is a former MoPac SC switcher.
Photo Date:  5/14/2005  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 2:05:34 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  DR 14(SC)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
ATSF 92
Title:  ATSF 92
Description:  Santa Fe FP45 92 sits on display at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:51:47 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  ATSF 92(FP45)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
BN 3
Title:  BN 3
Description:  BN E9 3 sits at IRM with the CNW bi-levels.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 4:06:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3(E9AM)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
5383 partially done
Title:  5383 partially done
Description:  Here is BN U30C 5383 with its paint scheme partially done at IRM, just needing the decals which it recieved this year.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:54:44 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  1305   Comments: 2
9255 backs through
Title:  9255 backs through
Description:  CB&Q SW9 9255 backs past the wig-wag near the entrance to IRM, heading for its spot in the parade of power.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:49:07 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9255(SW7)
Views:  589   Comments: 2
Three trains at the depot
Title:  Three trains at the depot
Description:  From the back of our coach train, three trains, BN F9 1, CTA trolley 3142 heading around the trolley loop, and Metra 308 can be seen at the depot
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:48:08 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BN 1(F9A) BN 2(F9B) METX 308(F7A) CTA 3142(Trolley)
Views:  1394   Comments: 1
METX 308
Title:  METX 308
Description:  Metra F7 308 sits at IRM as viewed from the back of one of their excursions.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 3:59:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 308(F7A)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
MILW 1603
Title:  MILW 1603
Description:  Partially repainted Milwaukee Road HH-660 1603 backs toward its spot in the parade of power at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:50:17 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  MILW 1603(HH660)
Views:  1434   Comments: 0
MN&S 21
Title:  MN&S 21
Description:  MN&S 21, the last Baldwin Centercab in existance, sits on display at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:53:42 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  MNS 21(DT66-2000)
Views:  922   Comments: 1
UP X-18
Title:  UP X-18
Description:  UP gas turbine X018 sits on display at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:51:03 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  846   Comments: 1
9911-A pulls oit of Barn 9
Title:  9911-A pulls oit of Barn 9
Description:  CB&Q E5 9911-A pulls out of Barn 9 at IRM heading out for the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 6:48:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
CNW 411 makes its first run
Title:  CNW 411 makes its first run
Description:  CNW F7 411 makes its first public appearance at IRM since getting its new paint.
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:53:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  1569   Comments: 1
MILW 118-C
Title:  MILW 118-C
Description:  Milwaukee Road F9 118-C waits to back towards the IRM mainline with a photo freight.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:55:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  MILW 118C(F7A)
Views:  531   Comments: 2
CNW Bi-Level Train
Title:  CNW Bi-Level Train
Description:  IRMs matching CNW bi-level train prepares to depart on its run down the IRM mainline.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:03:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  999   Comments: 0
9911-A heads west
Title:  9911-A heads west
Description:  As seen from our caboose train, CB&Q E5 9911-A heads west on the IRM mainline.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:56:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
5383 waits for its spot in the diesel parade
Title:  5383 waits for its spot in the diesel parade
Description:  BN U30C 5383 wearing fresh BN paint waits for its sopt in the annual parade of diesels at IRM. The CNW bi-level train in the distance is also waiting for its spot in the parade.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 7:09:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  292   Comments: 3
Joy Manufacturing Whitcomb 2
Title:  Joy Manufacturing Whitcomb 2
Description:  Joy Manufacturing whitcomb 2, another one of IRMs recent repaint, heads towards it spot in the parade of power, passing one of 3 sets of operating wig-wags at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:16:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  252   Comments: 0
9911-A passes the blades
Title:  9911-A passes the blades
Description:  CB&Q E5 9911-A passes by the blades pulling into the depot.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:05:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
ComEd 15
Title:  ComEd 15
Description:  ComEd SW1 15 heads past the IRM depot during the parade of power.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 8:46:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CWEX 15(SW1)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
Minnesota Transfer 200
Title:  Minnesota Transfer 200
Description:  Minnesota Transfer RS3 200 pulls out of the IRM depot during the parade of power. This was 200s first time operating on over 20 years!
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:09:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  MTFR 200(RS3)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
CNW 411
Title:  CNW 411
Description:  CNW F7 411 sits at the IRM depot with its matching Bi-Level train.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:49:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  1098   Comments: 3
Two nicely painted engines meet
Title:  Two nicely painted engines meet
Description:  CNW F7 411 and BN U30C 5383, both wearing fresh paint, meet at the IRM depot.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:12:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A) BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  1271   Comments: 2
CB&Q 9255
Title:  CB&Q 9255
Description:  CB&Q SW9 9255, Minnesota Transfer RS3 200, and Nekoosa Paper S1 14 sit by the engine house at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:13:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9255(SW7) MTFR 200(RS3) IRYM 14(S1)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
MTA 7926
Title:  MTA 7926
Description:  MTA M.U 7926 sits at IRM. Neat to see CTA and MTA M.Us in the same place.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:19:47 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  MTA 7926(Electric M.U.)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
CTA 4391
Title:  CTA 4391
Description:  CTA PCC Car 4391 heads around the trolley loop at IRM, approaching another set of operating wig-wags.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:26:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Trolley reflections
Title:  Trolley reflections
Description:  CTA trolley car 3142 casts its reflection in something that has become common in Illinois due to all the rain, standing water. 75 percent of this museum was flooded out a week before this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:24:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CTA 3142(Trolley)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Chicago meets the Twin Cities
Title:  Chicago meets the Twin Cities
Description:  Minnesota Transfer RS3 200 and EJ&E motorcar 585 sit at the engine house at IRM. It is rare to see EJ&E and a railway from Minnesota next to each other.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:22:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MTFR 200(RS3)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Another shot of 4391
Title:  Another shot of 4391
Description:  CTA PCC Car 4391 approaches the third and most recent wig-wag as it heads around the trolley loop.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:31:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
The main attraction for the kids
Title:  The main attraction for the kids
Description:  The Thomas engine that IRM borrows two weekends a year pushes it 11 car train out of the IRM, with CNW 411 providing more power.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 4:34:08 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Restoration in progress
Title:  Restoration in progress
Description:  IRM workers get ready to attach a new pantograph (the wire not connected to anything in the foreground) to MTA 7957. They are also fixing up the windows.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:45:47 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MTA 7926(Electric M.U.)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CAE 308
Title:  CAE 308
Description:  Chicago Aurora & Elgin interurban car 308 and IRM's Commonwealth Edison steeplecab sit just behind the depot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 8:29:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CAE 308(Interurban)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Indiana Railroad 65
Title:  Indiana Railroad 65
Description:  Indiana Railroad trolley car 65, which was the first piece of equipment to be restored to operating condition at IRM, gets prepared for the day's runs at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:43:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal 1565
Title:  Illinois Terminal 1565
Description:  Illinois Terminal boxcab electric 1585 gets prepared for the day's runs at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:36:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  ITC 1565(Boxcab)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
SP 1518
Title:  SP 1518
Description:  SP SD7 1618 backs into the IRM depot with a long caboose/photo freight train.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:42:41 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 1518(SD7R)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
BN 1
Title:  BN 1
Description:  BN F9A 1 and F9B 2 sit by the IRM depot waiting to head towards the locomotive shop.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 8:33:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BN 1(F9A)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9911-A
Title:  CB&Q 9911-A
Description:  CB&Q E5 9911-A leads the trainset that was used in the movie Flags of Our Father down the IRM mainline.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:33:12 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Three way meet
Title:  Three way meet
Description:  BN U30C 5383, Joy Manufacturing whitcomb #2, and SP SD7 1518 meet neat the locomotive shop at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:35:24 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  South Shore line Little Joe 803 sits on display in Barn 9 at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 7:45:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
UP 6930
Title:  UP 6930
Description:  UP DDA-40X 9630 and several other engines sit at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:37:35 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6930(DDA40X)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
CNW 411
Title:  CNW 411
Description:  CNW F7 411 sits at IRM waiting for its time to be in service.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:32:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  958   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal 415
Title:  Illinois Terminal 415
Description:  Illinois Terminal interurban car 415 heads past the wig-wags at Depot Street.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 8:31:31 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 415(Trolley)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Sand Springs Railway 68
Title:  Sand Springs Railway 68
Description:  Sand Springs Railway trolley car 68, one of the more rarery run trolleys, passes by one of the 3 operating wig wags on the museum's property.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:41:08 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
Wisconsin Electric L4
Title:  Wisconsin Electric L4
Description:  Wisconsin Electric steeplecab L4 sits at IRM getting prepared for its runs later in the day.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:38:40 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
CTA 41
Title:  CTA 41
Description:  CTA M.U 41 heads down the IRM mainline.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 8:34:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 41(Electric M.U.)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  The newest addition to the IRM diesel collection, WC SD45 7525, pulls into the IRM depot.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 9:28:26 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
7525 waits to pull up
Title:  7525 waits to pull up
Description:  WC SD45 7525, the newest addition to the IRM roster, and freshly repainted BN U30C 5383 sit by the IRM depot. The 7525 is of BN heritage so this probably wasn't the first time these two engines have been together.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 9:31:05 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Getting ready to depart
Title:  Getting ready to depart
Description:  WC SD45 7525 gets ready to begin its second test run of the day, but it would drop the BN U30C this time.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 1:37:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Talking to the DS
Title:  Talking to the DS
Description:  The crew of WC SD45 7525 talks to the IRM dispatcher, which is located in the tower behind it. The tower is from the junction at Spaulding, IL and is of EJ&E heritage. Hard to believe that next year both the WC and the EJ&E will be owned by CN, but at least this SD45 will be staying in WC paint.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 1:38:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
7525 meets SP 1518
Title:  7525 meets SP 1518
Description:  WC SD45 7525 pulls past SP 1618, not even a week at the museum and 7525 is already operarting unassisted!
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 9:29:15 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45) SP 1518(SD7R)
Views:  680   Comments: 3
7525 now running solo
Title:  7525 now running solo
Description:  WC SD45 7525 pulls into the IRM depot for the second time, but this time it has no protection power.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 7:00:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  253   Comments: 0

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