IRM's Nebraska Zephyr creeps through the siding at Bettendorf for a meet with a southbound freight.

IRM's Nebraska Zephyr sits in the hole for BNSF's Clinton-Galesburg manifest at the north end of the Bettendorf siding.

Illinois Railway Museum's westbound deadhead move to Trainfest 2011 nears the ILL-72 overpass with the Nebraska Zephyr's E-5 leading the way.

The Nebraska Zephyr along with CBQ SW7 9255 and CNW F7(A) 411 make their way through the switches and back on IRM grounds after a successful trip to Rock Island for Train Festival 2011. Railroad: Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E5(A)
Location: Union, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CBQ 9911-A
Train ID: Nebraska Zephyr
Photo Date: July 26, 2011

Illinois Railway Museum's CB&Q E-5 moves crosses 18th Avenue on the Rockford branch on it's trek to Trainfest 2011.

The Zephyr trainset moves to IRM after a successful stint at Train Fest in the Quad Cities. Cherry Valley is on the historic ex-CNW Freeport branch.

After a successful appearance and excursion at Train Fest, the IRM Zephyr trainset & motors head home to Union, crossing the Rock River over the ex-CNW Freeport branch.

The only EMD E5 left in the world proudly sits in Rock Island. This unit usually works at the Illinois Railway Museum, but today it has just completed an excursion from Rock Island to Bureau and ... (more)

The Nebraska Zephyr all polished up during the night shoot at trainfest. One of IRM's finest pieces.

A behind the scenes look inside the diesel shop at IRM has James, Jeron & Charlie working hard at polishing the Nebraska Zephyr in preparation for Trainfest.

The Nebraska Zephyr rolls east on the ex-Rock Island through Silvis on its way to Bureau and back.

The Illinois Railway Museum train consisting of CB&Q 9911A, CNW 411, CB&Q 9255 and the CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr deadheads home over the Canadian Pacific after a successful visit to Train Festival 2011... (more)

The Nebraska Zephyr rolls past the restored Rock Island depot at Geneseo, Illinois.

The Nebraska Zephyr finally finds some sunlight as it pulls back into Rock Island to tie up for the day before being prepared to its trip back to IRM.