The Illinois Railway Museum train consisting of CB&Q 9911A, CNW 411, CB&Q 9255 and the CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr deadheads over the Canadian Pacific on its way to Train Festival 2011 in Rock Island, IL... (more)

9911-A pulls out, preparing for its first run of the day.

IRM's CB&Q E5 leads a classy looking passenger train during its Diesel Days weekend.

The slant nosed Silver Pilot occupies the grade crossing in a switching move at the end of her day.

The Nebraska Zephyr takes the weekend off.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy E5A 9911A "Silver Pilot" gleams in the sun, along with a train of restored Italic Nebraska Zephyr cars, at the EMD factory 75th anniversary open house in La Gran... (more)

The "obscar" from the Nebraska Zephyr "Train of the Gods".

The Nebraska Zephyr somewhere between Chicago, IL and Burlington, IA. Based on the overhead lines, I'd have to say Union, IL.

CB&Q's Silver Pilot leads the articulated "Train of the Gods" stainless steel passenger set Eastbound on the Museum's trackage which parallels UP's line to the right.

A view from within... Desktops, computer consoles, fancy chairs, aaah - just extra weight!   See the view from the outside here... (more)

ICONIC   Burlington's sloped nose, stainless steel "Silver Pilot"

After a nearly 4 year absence from service, the Nebraska Zephyr was back in action at the Illinois Railway Museum over the Memorial Day Weekend. Here, the slope nosed E-5 named "Silver Pilot" is ... (more)

CB&Q 9911-A sits at IRM, one of the best examples of the streamliner era preserved anywhere. In 2009 it's matching Nebraska Zephyr is back in service!

Built for speed!   Chicago, Burlington & Qunicy's E-5 "Silver Pilot". A pan at 1/6th by yours truly. One of my all time favorite diesel engines.

IRM's Nebraska Zephyr is seen on the former street running portion of the Wisconsin Central through Oshkosh, WI. on its way to Neenah. Yes, its times like these I wish I had a 'railfan filter' for... (more)