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Viewing Album:  Illinois Railway Museum
 
By:Spencer Wagen
Dates:7/15/2010 - 7/15/2010
Album Info:Pictures from my Trip to IRM
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ATSF 543
Title:  ATSF 543
Description:  A close up shot of ATSF 543, a Fairbanks-Morse unit sitting in one of the display yards at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:26:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  ATSF 543(H-12-44TS)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
BFIX 520
Title:  BFIX 520
Description:  A shot of "Butter Dish" milk car, BFIX 520, sitting on the main at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:27:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  286   Comments: 0
BN 3
Title:  BN 3
Description:  A shot from the window of our mainline train of BN 3, part of BN's executive set, sitting on the diesel shop tracks at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:30:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  BN 3(E9AM)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
BN 5383
Title:  BN 5383
Description:  BN 5383, beautifully restored by the shops here at IRM, is shuffling around some power at the Diesel Shop
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:35:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
BN 5383
Title:  BN 5383
Description:  BN 5383 and ATSF 92 back out of the shop tracks and head out for a spin on the IRM's mainline
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:36:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
BN 9908
Title:  BN 9908
Description:  Formerly in commuter service on the Chicago Racetrack, BN 9908 now finds a home at the Illinois Railway Museum at Union
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:37:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  BN 9908(E9AM)
Views:  1301   Comments: 0
BRC 223
Title:  BRC 223
Description:  A long string of freight cars and cabooses sat on one of the main tracks at IRM during our visit, these two gems, BRC 223 and CGW 601 were a part of that lineup
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:38:06 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  378   Comments: 0
CBQ 13572
Title:  CBQ 13572
Description:  Another great piece of IRM's collection, CB&Q 13572, is seen sitting next to one of the car barns in the late afternoon
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:47:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
CBQ 220145
Title:  CBQ 220145
Description:  An "Everywhere West" open hopper makes up part of the string of freight cars sitting on the main at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:47:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
CBQ 3007
Title:  CBQ 3007
Description:  CB&Q 3007 sits in front of one of the barns at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:42:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CBQ 3007(4-6-4)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
CBQ 4963
Title:  CBQ 4963
Description:  Inside the barn we find CB&Q 4963 sitting, waiting for people like you & me to come and take in the sights
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:43:41 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CBQ 4963(2-8-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
CBQ 504
Title:  CBQ 504
Description:  Another example of the great work done here at IRM is that of CBQ 504, restored into "chinese red" paint
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:41:00 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CBQ 504(SD24)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
CBQ 9911A
Title:  CBQ 9911A
Description:  CB&Q 9911A and the Nebraska Zephyr trainset wait it out in the barn next to sister #504
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 3:46:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CCW 300
Title:  CCW 300
Description:  Charles City & Western Steeple Cab #300, sits on display in one of the barns at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:02:32 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CGW 4061
Title:  CGW 4061
Description:  A C&NW maintenance-of-way car, lettered for the CGW, is found on one of the yard tracks at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:05:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  374   Comments: 0
CGW 601
Title:  CGW 601
Description:  CGW caboose #601 sits on the main with a long string of freight cars at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:04:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
CNW 151
Title:  CNW 151
Description:  The tail end of the C&NW display at the front of the museum is cab car #151
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:19:10 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
CNW 161795
Title:  CNW 161795
Description:  A C&NW box car sits on the main at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:24:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
CNW 411
Title:  CNW 411
Description:  The late afternoon sunlight gleams off of the nose of C&NW 411, sitting on display at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:20:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
CNW 411
Title:  CNW 411
Description:  Probably my favorite shot of the afternoon is this one of C&NW 411 and trainset sitting near the entrance to IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:21:46 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
CNW 4160
Title:  CNW 4160
Description:  C&NW 4160 sits in one of the yards at IRM on a great day for a visit
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:23:10 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CNW 4160(GP7R)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CNW 6
Title:  CNW 6
Description:  A beautifully restored C&NW cab car is part of the trainset on display as you walk in to IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:08:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
CNW 791126
Title:  CNW 791126
Description:  A former Rock Island ballast hopper, lettered for the C&NW, is seen sitting on the main at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:28:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
CNW X201775
Title:  CNW X201775
Description:  A close up of another C&NW ballast hopper sitting on the main track at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:30:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  A South Shore "Little Joe" rests in one of the barns at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:31:29 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
CWEX 4
Title:  CWEX 4
Description:  This Commonwealth Edison electric unit once moved coal hoppers and now sits at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:32:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CWEX 4(Steeplecab)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
GATX 75470
Title:  GATX 75470
Description:  GATX 75470, lettered for the Industrial Molasses Corp in New Jersey is part of the collection at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:44:43 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
GN X1390
Title:  GN X1390
Description:  A faded Great Northern tank car is part of the consist at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:45:59 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
IC 100641
Title:  IC 100641
Description:  Some IC "Death Star" MOW equipment is part of the freight car lineup in front of the depot at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:48:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
IC 201
Title:  IC 201
Description:  IC 201 sits in one of the barns at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:46:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  IC 201(2-4-4T)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
IRCX 1277
Title:  IRCX 1277
Description:  An Indian Refining Company tank car, with a clue as to what it once carried, sits on a yard track at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:49:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
LA 99
Title:  LA 99
Description:  Lousiana & Arkansas #99, a 2-8-0, rests in a display barn at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:51:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
MILW 118C
Title:  MILW 118C
Description:  One of my favorite shots of the day is of MILW 118C sitting in the yard at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:06:00 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 118C(F7A)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
MILW 1307
Title:  MILW 1307
Description:  This former Milwaukee Road Baggage Car is now the IRM's Used Book Shop
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:09:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  297   Comments: 0
MILW 2050
Title:  MILW 2050
Description:  Another former Milwaukee Road Baggage Car sits on a yard track at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:11:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
MILW 265
Title:  MILW 265
Description:  A sister locomotive to the 261, Milwaukee Road #265 sits at the end of a display barn at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:07:40 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  MILW 265(4-8-4)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
MILW 37A
Title:  MILW 37A
Description:  Badly needing some touch-up work, Milwaukee Road E9A #37A sits in the yard at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:05:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 37A(E9A)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
MILW 760
Title:  MILW 760
Description:  Milwaukee Road 760, a Farbanks-Morse unit, is another great piece to IRM's collection
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:09:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 760(H10-44)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
MNS 21
Title:  MNS 21
Description:  Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern #21 is quite a ways away from its old stomping grounds, as it now rests at IRM in Union
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:12:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNS 21(DT66-2000)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
MTRY 200
Title:  MTRY 200
Description:  Minnesota Transfer #200 sits on a yard track at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:13:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  MTFR 200(RS3)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
NW 1459
Title:  NW 1459
Description:  A Norfolk & Western baggage car sits behind the UP X18 on a yard track at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:19:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  363   Comments: 0
PRR 4927
Title:  PRR 4927
Description:  Pennsylvania RR GG1 #4927 is one of the largest units at IRM and it takes up quite a bit of space in one of the display barns
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:14:34 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  PRR 4927(GG1)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
TD 16
Title:  TD 16
Description:  Toledo & Detroit #16 sits in a steam locomotive display barn at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:16:42 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 16(4-4-0)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
TPW 400
Title:  TPW 400
Description:  TP&W #400 is parked on a yard track at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:21:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  TPW 400(RS11)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  UP 18, a gas-turbine unit is almost too big for the picture! Seen at the Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:22:32 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
UP Tender
Title:  UP Tender
Description:  The final piece of the puzzle of UP 18, the gas-turbine unit at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:24:52 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
UP 18B
Title:  UP 18B
Description:  A picture of UP 18B, another portion of the UP 18 gas turbine unit on display at IRM
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:24:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18B(8500 GTEL)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
UP 6930
Title:  UP 6930
Description:  UP 6930, a DDA40X centennial unit is an eight-axle unit that unfortunately cannot operate under its own power
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:26:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6930(DDA40X)
Views:  369   Comments: 0

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