|
Title: |
Railroads of Chicago Map |
Description: |
Chicago is one of the busiest railroad cities in the US. The Greater Chicago Area spans from Gary, Indiana in the east, to Joliet in the south, Naperville and West Chicago in the west, and Waukegan in the north. The city also has a rich railroad history. Major yards in the Chicago area include Barr Yard (CSX) in Riverdale, the former ICG yard in Homewood, the ex-Milwaukee Road yard in Bensenville, the BNSF yards in Cicero and Corwith, Norfolk Southern west of Hammond, along with BRC and IHB yards throughout the city. The windy city is also home to several of the US most well-known railfanning locations, including the BNSF "racetrack" between Cicero and Naperville, the former ATSF-ICG-Rock Island crossing in Joliet, Dolton Crossing in Riverdale, Roosevelt Road at Union Station, and many others. This map was created by OpenRailwayMap.org. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2000 Upload Date: 12/15/2021 6:02:48 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
OpenRailwayMap.org |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
New York Central 999 |
Description: |
NYC 999, a 4-4-0, is on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This unit was built in 1898, and originally pulled the Empire State Express. During one of its express runs, is supposedly attained a top speed of 112 MPH, becoming the first engine ever to do so. The Spitfire behind it attained a top speed of 369 MPH. 999 came to MSI in the 1960s. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 8:21:27 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
A. Connor |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
NYC 999(4-4-0) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Metra 135 |
Description: |
Metra F40PH 135 shoves a "scoot" toward Chicago Union Station. The picture was taken out the window of a westbound commuter train somewhere between Western Avenue and Union Station. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2019 Upload Date: 7/5/2021 12:21:36 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
METX 135(F40PH-3) |
Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Metra 102 |
Description: |
Metra F40PH-3 102 and an unidentified ex-Amtrak F59PHI rumbles past the station at Western Avenue. The first car from the engines is one of the older Pullman-Standard Bi-levels, still wearing its original Metra paint. The F40PH was built in 1977 for the Reigonal Transit Authority, and has pulled Bi-Levels from Rock Island, Amtrak, RTA, and Metra. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2019 Upload Date: 7/5/2021 12:27:27 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
METX 102(F40PH-3) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
USAX 8537 |
Description: |
US Army 8537 rests on a siding at the Illinois Railway Museums vast complex. The engine was built in 1944, and is a General Electric 45-tonner. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:30:14 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
USAX 8537(45Tonner) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CNW 9933 |
Description: |
Chicago and Northwestern 9933, an RDC-1, sits in the display yard at IRM. While it waits for a coat of paint, you can still see the faded MBTA paint through a coat of road grime and sandblasting. It was built in 1950, was sold to B&O/C&O in 1957, becoming their 1912, and then served for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority as their #10. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:31:05 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CNW 9933(RDC1) BO 1912(RDC1) MBTA 10(RDC1) |
Views: |
349 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
ATSF 543 |
Description: |
Santa Fe H-12-44TS 543 rusts away at the IRMs display yard in Union. The unit was constructed in 1956 to steam-heat passenger cars while they were moved between the ATSF coach yards and Chicago Union Station. This unit is the sole survivor of its class, and spent time at the California State Railroad Museum before returning to the Chicagoland area. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:31:56 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 543(H-12-44TS) CNW 9933(RDC1) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
MILW 992300 |
Description: |
Mlwaukee Road 992300 is a Wide-vision caboose made by Pacific Car & Foundry. The windows have since been plated over for service as a shoving platform. This car became Soo Line 162 before coming to IRM |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:34:53 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
DLW 561 |
Description: |
DL&W 561 sits on a station track at IRMs Union, Illinois facility. The car was built in 1914, and, was in a string of other coaches at the time of my visit. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:35:58 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
RI 2571 |
Description: |
Rock Island commuter coach 2571 sits in a string of coaches at IRMs station. The car, and its sisters 2555, 2524, 2602, and 2582, are preserved at the museum, and were built in 1927 as 100 seat coaches for Chicago commuter trains. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:36:41 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CAE 460 |
Description: |
Rock Island commuter car 2571 looks on as Chicago Aurora & Elgin interurban 460 rumbles past. The 2571s sister car, the 2582, is also preserved at the museum. The CA&E interurban was built by the St.Louis Car Company, the CRIP coach, by Standard Steel Car. Taken from the window of CTA 4412, a Cincinnati Car Company rapid transit car. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:37:27 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CAE 460(Interurban) CTA 4412(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
282 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
4412 Westbound |
Description: |
The view out of CTA 4412 westbound at the Illinois Railway Museum. On the left are three heavyweight passenger cars; Santa Fe 2544, Lackawanna 561, and Rock Island 2571. ATSF 2544 was built in 1927 as a 42-seat Pullman combine. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 2/24/2022 12:20:12 AM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CTA 4412(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
UP Main at Union |
Description: |
Our short ride runs parallel to the UPs mainline. It must be quite interesting to have a consist of 3 or more GE widecabs and pass a place like IRM. Taken from door of CTA 4412. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:41:06 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CTA 4412(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CTA 4290 |
Description: |
CTA 4290 sits at the Station at IRM. The car was built by the Cincinnati Car company in 1922 and can hold 52 people. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:42:18 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Transit,Track |
Locomotives: |
CTA 4290(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CSL 3142 |
Description: |
Chicago Surface Lines 3142 is a 1923 Brill streetcar. Now, it runs loops at IRM. The car was one of 169 sisters, and, after its retirement in 1953, became a storage shed at CTAs South Shops, before coming to IRM in 1973. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:43:34 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Transit,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSL 3142(Trolley) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Electroliner 801-802 |
Description: |
North Shore Line electroliner 801-802 sits in the car barn at IRM. The cars were built in 1941, and have served in Illinois and Pennslyvania. These Electroliners, along with the standard Silverliners were the main poweer during the North Shores last days. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:45:45 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Transit,Track |
Locomotives: |
CNSM 801(Trolley) CNSM 802(Trolley) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
UP 18 |
Description: |
Union Pacific 8500 GTEL Turbine X-18 pokes its bulldog nose out from behind a Milwaukee Road caboose at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL. From this angle, the turbine nose conjures up an image of sleek UP streamliners streaking across the desert, yet this unit was the pinnacle of freight power. UP X-18 was built in 1960, was retired in 1970, and was sold to the Illinois Railway Museum in 1992. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:47:38 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 18(8500 GTEL) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
IRMX 902 |
Description: |
IRMX 902, an ex-GTW GP9, sits in the display yard at Union. The unit was built in 1957, and served with GTW until being sold to the Southeast Michigan Transit Authority in the late 70s, who in turn sold it to MBTA in the late 90s. It arrived at IRM in 2014. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:48:31 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
IRMX 902(GP9) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
AMTK 945 |
Description: |
Amtrak 945 is one of two AEM7 electric locomotives preserved in the US. 945 was built in 1982 by EMD. This was part of an order for 17 units in 1981. On the far right is Nekoosa Paper S1 14. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 2/21/2022 11:48:19 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 945(AEM7) NEKP 14(S1) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
NP 325 |
Description: |
Northern Pacific 325 sits in the display yard at Union, Illinois. 325, a Budd Slumbercoach, is named after Loch Sloy, a lake in Scotland northwest of Glasgow. The streamlined car was bouilt in 1959. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 2/21/2022 11:46:40 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CBQ Scale Car |
Description: |
A CB&Q scale car sits in a storage area at IRM's facility. Just out of frame to the left is the area where their collection of steam locomotives mostly resides. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:49:22 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
SLSF 1630 |
Description: |
Frisco 2-10-0 1630 sits quietly with other steam power at the Illinois Railway Museum. The 1630 was initially built for the Russian Government, but was kept in the US after the Communist takeover in 1917. The unit was given to the Frisco, and it is one of thirteen surviving decapods in the US, and one of only two in operating condition. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:51:40 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Track |
Locomotives: |
SLSF 1630(2-10-0) LSI 35(2-8-0) CO 2707(2-8-4) SP 975(2-10-2) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
SP 975 |
Description: |
Southern Pacific 2-10-2 975 awaits restoration at IRM. The cab has been repainted, but the rest of the engine sports a coat of rust. The engine was originally built for SP subsidiary Texas & New Orleans as their 975 in 1918. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:52:45 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Track |
Locomotives: |
SP 975(2-10-2) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
SP Tender |
Description: |
This Southern Pacific tender waits its turn for some new paint, along with C&O 2707. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:53:19 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
CO 2707(2-8-4) SP 975(2-10-2) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
LSI 35 |
Description: |
Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 35 sits outside on the IRM property on June 27, 2019. The 2-8-0 was built in 1916 by Baldwin as LS&I 19. In the background is Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 Berkshire 2707. The 2707 ws built in 1943 by ALCO and was stored in a Cleveland park before being sent to IRM. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:54:03 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
LSI 35(2-8-0) CO 2707(2-8-4) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
RI 2582 |
Description: |
Rock Island 2582 sits in the yard at IRM. 4 of its sisters are also preserved here. They were built in 1927 for Chicago commuter trains. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 10:20:21 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Brownhoist at IRM |
Description: |
A Brownhoist rail crane lingers in the back lot at the Illinois Railway Museum. This open area staddles an access road and contains rusted rails, assorted junk, and even the cab of a steam locomotive. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:58:04 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
RI 2582 |
Description: |
Rock Island commuter car 2582 sits behind old wheelsets at the IRMs backlot. The 2582 was made by Standard Steel Car Company in 1927 and was in commuter service until the mid-1970s. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:59:00 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
BN 1 |
Description: |
Burlington Northern 1 is an F9A, built for the Northern Pacific in 1954. After the merger, it served for BN as their 9800 and as their 766. In 1990, it received its executive green pait and the BN herald on the nose, as well as a rebuild, giving it the class F38-2 (essentially a GP38-2 in an F-unit body). Today, it and its sister units 2 and 3 are preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. Beside it is UP B40 1848. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:15:48 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 1(F9A) UP 1848(B40-8) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
NEKP 14 |
Description: |
Nekoosa Paper S1 14 rusts away in a long line of equipment at the Illinois railway Museum. The unit was built in 1947 by ALCO with a 539 diesel prime-mover. On the far left is Amtrak AEM7 945, which saw service on the Northeast Corridor before retirement. The shadow in the bottom right is created by the radiator "wings" of Union Pacific B40-8 1848. Behind it is C&NW RSD5 1689. This unit was built in 1954 with a steam generator and was retired in 1981. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:16:33 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
NEKP 14(S1) AMTK 945(AEM7) UP 1848(B40-8) CNW 1689(RSD5) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CNW 1689 |
Description: |
Chicago & Northwestern 1689 was built in 1954 for passenger service. After it and its sisters were retired in the early 80s, the 1689 was sent here to IRM. Its sister 1684 was rebuilt into a snowplow after it left service. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:17:29 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CNW 1689(RSD5) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
WC 7525 |
Description: |
Wisconsin Central SD45 7525 is parked at one of the work barns in Union. The unit was built in 1971 for BN, and originaly wore an experimental scheme, before coming to the WC in 1989. It worked on the WC for 19 years, before coming to IRM in 2008. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:22:48 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
WC 7525(SD45) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
SSRT 1892 |
Description: |
South Side Rapid Transit 1892 is also at one of the IRM work barns. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the "L" CTA painted two 1964 Pullman cars in a heritage scheme reminiscent of South Side Rapid Trainsit. After being on display at the Skokie shops for several years. they were donated to IRM. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:23:38 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Transit,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CTA 1892(ACMU) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CAGY 606 |
Description: |
Columbus and Greenville 606, the City of Moorehead, is one of two surviving AS-416s, out of 21 built. C&G 606 was built in 1951, and came to IRM in 1989 after it was purchased from a scrap dealer. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:24:48 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CAGY 606(AS416) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
C&O 2707 |
Description: |
C&O 2707 waits for a new coat of paint and new parts in a yard at IRM. The"Kanawha" was built in 1943, and was one of the last of the 130 2-8-4s C&O bought. It was given to the city of Cleveland in the mid 50s, and an IRM member bought it, before selling it to the museum a decade later. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:26:03 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
CO 2707(2-8-4) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
N&W 2050 |
Description: |
Norfolk and Western 2050 was built by ALCO in 1923 as a 2-8-8-2 Mallet compound articulated. It hauled coal in the Appalachians until 1959, when it was sold to ARMCO steel as a portable boiler. ARMCO donated it to IRM in 1976, and it came to Union two years later, making one of only two 2-8-8-2s left. Behind it is South Shore Little Joe 803. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:27:05 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NW 2050(2-8-8-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2) |
Views: |
379 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
GTW 6323 |
Description: |
GTW 6323 was built in 1942, one of the last steam engines the railroad bought new. It hauled freight and passengers until 1957, only to be used as an excursionhauler until 1961, when it pulled the last regularly scheduled mainline passenger train powered by steam. That same year, an IRM member purchased the engine, giving it to the museum in 1994, making it the smallest Northern the railroad owns. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:27:38 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
GTW 6323(4-8-4) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
ATSF 2903 |
Description: |
Santa Fe 2903, a 4-8-4, was built in 1943 as one of the largest Northerns ever built. It and the rest of the 2900 class pulled passenger and freight trains across the desrt southwest for 13 years, before they were retired in 1956. 6 of the 30 units survive today, the 2903 here in Union, the 2912 in Pueblo, Colorado, the 2913 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the 2921 and 2925 in Modesto and Sacramento, California, and the 2926 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2019 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 9:29:10 PM |
Location: |
Union, IL |
Author: |
K. Connor |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 2903(4-8-4) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CP 8838 |
Description: |
Canadian Pacific ES44AC 8838 and an unidentified lease unit rumble across a freeway in Chicago on June 28, 2019 with a grain train. CP 8838 was built 2006 and has spent most of its career in the States. |
Photo Date: |
6/28/2019 Upload Date: 7/5/2021 12:24:08 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Lucas Connor |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8838(ES44AC) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|