Over Labor Day Weekend, the Illinois Railway Museum held a two night photo sessions raising almost $3,000. South Shore 803 was the main attraction the first night with the DD40 taking the cake on ... (more)
CSS "Little Joe" 803 and CB&Q 9911-A were two of the heavy hitters at the Illinois Railway Museum's 60th Anniversary Extravaganza. At the depot, they pose for a photo.
It's the IRM's 60th Anniversary Extravaganza as CSS 803 shoves east with the caboose train. A "Little Joe" hasn't operated anywhere in over 20 years, until today. 803 was built in May of 1949.
South Shore 803 runs west light around the depot area. This is the first weekend a Little Joe has operated at IRM, or anywhere in the country, in over 20 years.
Rain puddles reflect the big 800 class unit as it rests on station track 2 after the storm.
South Shore 803 rests at the IRM depot after operating as part of IRM's 60th anniversary extravaganza.
803 makes a run for the station at Union, Illinois as a storm approaches from the north.
Freight motor 802 is seen here working a cut of cars at the Goff Junction crossover on the east side of Gary, just shy of thirty five years ago. The 88 foot 10 inch electric behemoth could acceler... (more)
South Shore 803 heads east across Olson Road as a two car interurban train heads for the depot.
On her first day of running in service in over 20 years, the big 800 class unit takes the spot light in a night photo shoot under a spectacular, stormy sky.
Resting in a yard.
A two car train is rolling west at Wilson siding.
A single unit is eastbound on a portion of the railroad that was known as the "Ideal Section".
A pair of South Shore Geeps roll through Ogden Dunes, headed west to CSX rails at Miller.
