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Chicago & Illinois Midland 30
Chicago & Illinois Midland 30 is an RS-1325 diesel freight locomotive designed as a “road switcher” for general freight train service. Only two RS-1325 locomotives were ever built, both for the C&IM. This locomotive was used, mostly in coal train service, in central Illinois until 2016. At that time the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy 1554
CB&Q 1554 is a class BA-15 all-steel heavyweight baggage car. Cars like this were hauled in passenger trains and were used for carrying passengers’ luggage, express freight, and other less-than-car-load (LCL) shipments. This car was reassigned to maintenance-of-way (MOW) service in 1967, first on the CB&Q and then later on
Chicago & North Western 7009
Chicago & North Western 7009 is the only preserved example of an SD50 diesel freight locomotive. This model was built in La Grange, Illinois, through most of the 1980s by EMD, with over 400 examples being constructed. C&NW 7009 was sold to a locomotive leasing company in 2001 and retired
Chicago Trolley Coach Day
IRM will honor 50 years since the end of trolley coach service in Chicago. A variety of buses from Chicago will be on display and in operation. No food service on this day. Equipment Scheduled to Operate: CTA 6656-6655 CTA 41 & 22 Admission Rates: Adults $18.00, Senior $16.00,
Chicago Terminal Study
Collection Name: Chicago Terminal Study Location: On-site storage car Description: Maps, documents for Chicago smoke abatement study Size: Percent Digitized: 0%
Chicago Day
Chicago Day commemorates the end of streetcar service in Chicago in 1958 with hometown streetcars, 'L' cars, and interurbans in operation. Join us and celebrate the transportation heritage of the Windy City.
Chicago & North Western 515
Chicago & North Western 515 is a 1953-built E8A passenger locomotive. It was initially used to pull intercity passenger trains and was later reassigned to service hauling trains of bi-level commuter cars from Chicago to its suburbs. It ended its regular service career with Metra. The locomotive came to IRM
Chicago & North Western X261497
Chicago & North Western X261497 is a standard railroad flat car built for general freight service and later employed in maintenance-of-way service. It was originally numbered 44291 and then starting in 1970 it was made into half of a permanently-coupled pair of flat cars numbered 49101 before being rebuilt for
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 453
Chicago Aurora & Elgin 453 is one of the last traditional interurban cars built in the United States. The CA&E ordered ten modern curve-side coaches in 1941 but the cars weren’t completed until 1945 due to World War II. Cars 451-460 featured lightweight design and newer electric control systems but
Chicago & North Western 1689
C&NW 1689 is a diesel freight locomotive designed as a “road switcher” for general freight train service. It is an RSD-series locomotive, a type developed from the RS-series that has six powered axles instead of only four for improved tractive effort. This is one of only two RSD-5 type locomotives