BN-1 & BN-2 head a passenger train at IRM as the second.. no third.. no maybe fourth wave of nasty storms comes knocking on IRM's door. The night photo shoot was canceled but thanks to Kevin Sadow... (more)
In honor of lighting the newly restored Santa Fe sign, 2903 along with ATSF FP45 92 were staged on IRM's west wye for the ceremony. The 1943 Baldwin-built 4-8-4 was first assigned to freight s... (more)
On a nice September evening, WC SD45 7525 sits on display at the IRM.
Beautifully restored Burlington EMD units live inside IRM's diesel shop.
While half the world was chasing the Cheyenne Frontier Days train with the UP 844 in some beautiful sunny weather, severe storms in northern Illinois cancelled a scheduled night photo session. Onl... (more)
The Nebraska Zephyr departs off station track 1 for its last run of the day while BN1 hold down track 2 in the pouring rain.
UP B40-8 1848 sits on display at the IRM.
GNA 2-6-0 26 sits outside the steam shop at IRM.
Frisco 1630 heads along the IRM mainline in Union.
CB&Q 9911-A departs off station track 1 at the IRM with the Nebraska Zephyr.
The CNW twins sit stored at the IRM waiting for the day UP calls them back to service, if that ever happens.
CTA 4391 makes its way around the trolley loop at the IRM.
Milwaukee 760 and GB&W 2407 sit outside the Diesel Shop at IRM.
Frisco 1630 heads out onto IRM’s mainline during the annual Museum Showcase Weekend. IRM operates trains over approximately four miles of track on a former interurban line. The line is signaled,... (more)