Search Results for: Pullman
Manufacturer Catalogs
Collection: Manufacturer Catalogs Location: Pullman Library Description: Catalogs from Adams & Westlake, Adlake, Bates Steel Floor Grating, Cleveland Track Material, DELCO Light & Accessories, Differential (Dump) Car Co., ERICO Electric Connectors, EXIDE Batteries, Federal Railway Signal, GD Peters Rolling Stock, General Electric (signals, accessories, lights, railway), General Railway Signals, General
IRM Acquires Two C&NW Bi-Level Coaches
The Illinois Railway Museum has received delivery of two bi-level cars, also known as gallery cars, originally from the Chicago & North Western (C&NW). These two cars are coaches that operated in commuter service out of Chicago for more than four decades. Both were built by Pullman-Standard. The older of
Chicago & North Western 83
Chicago & North Western 83 is a bi-level coach designed for commuter service out of Chicago. It is known as a “gallery car” because the upper level is divided, with a gap (or “gallery”) down the middle of the car to enable the conductor to collect fares from both levels
Regional Transportation Authority 7716
Regional Transportation Authority 7716 is a bi-level coach designed for commuter service out of Chicago. It is known as a “gallery car” because the upper level is divided, with a gap (or “gallery”) down the middle of the car to enable the conductor to collect fares from both levels while
School Groups
Education is central to the mission of the Illinois Railway Museum. During the spring and fall we welcome school groups, field trips, vocational classes, and other kinds of educational organizations. On our 100-acre campus, we can offer students and participants an array of unforgettable hands-on and immersive experiences. Tour guides,
Unique Experiences for Museum Showcase Weekend Announced
IRM is pleased to announce a series of unique offerings and experiences during its annual Museum Showcase Weekend, September 16th and 17th, to commemorate the organization’s 70th anniversary. This year’s Showcase Weekend will feature constant train operations between 10:00am Saturday and 6:00pm Sunday, including the first time IRM has ever
Heavyweight Train
Climb aboard the "heavyweight train" at IRM and find yourself transported back to the golden days of rail travel. Experience luxury travel aboard long-distance Pullman cars renowned for their opulence and comfort. Relax in an armchair in the lounge car or enjoy the plush seating in a sleeping car. Check
Shay it Forward
Join us on Saturday, June 24th as we help to celebrate the life and the preservation legacy of the late Jim Wrinn, Editor of TRAINS magazine! Jim's widow Cate Kratville-Wrinn, herself the daughter of noted railroad historian and preservationist William Kratville, has set up the Shay It Forward program to
North Shore Line Day
In 2023, the Illinois Railway Museum will celebrate 70 years as an organization. On January 21st, festivities will kick off when IRM will commemorate 60 years since the abandonment of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, an electric interurban which ran between its namesake cities from 1908 until a
Barn 7
Barn 7 is one of our train exhibit buildings, or barns. In our Barn 7 exhibit building you can tour the history of street railways in America, starting with horse-drawn streetcars and ending with the streamlined PCC streetcars from the 1940s that closed out streetcar service in Chicago and many