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Pullman “Palm Lane” Arrives at IRM
Historic Pullman heavyweight sleeper-buffet-lounge-solarium car “Palm Lane” arrived at the Illinois Railway Museum’s railroad interchange track on its own wheels on September 15, 2023. This rare example of a “sunroom” solarium observation car was built by Pullman in 1929 and placed into service in January of that year. Its initial
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
Museum Acquires Rare RS1325 Diesel
The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) is pleased to announce that Chicago & Illinois Midland (C&IM) 30, a rare type RS1325 diesel locomotive, has arrived at the museum’s site in Union, Illinois. The locomotive’s last operator, the Genesee & Wyoming, purchased the C&IM in 1996 and donated this historic engine to
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 4110
The most significant bottleneck in boarding and alighting from traditional high-floor buses has always been the steps just inside the entrance and exit doors. Wheelchair users and others with limited mobility who can’t climb the steps are unable to ride the bus if it is not equipped with a wheelchair
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
Caboose Train
Nothing makes a visit to the Illinois Railway Museum unforgettable quite like a trip on the caboose train. An always popular attraction that operates only on select weekends during the summer, this train includes a string of historic railroad cabooses lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Be the conductor for 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
Pullman “John Greenleaf Whittier”
Pullman car “John Greenleaf Whittier” is an all-steel heavyweight sleeping car. It is designed for long-distance accommodation and features private rooms that can be converted from daytime seating into nighttime bunks. It has a mix of 12 sections, with seating that could be converted into bunks for overnight travel, and
Post Office Gallery
Main Streets across American almost always featured a post office, not only for sending mail but for for disseminating interesting information about the town and neighborhood. Located inside the (unofficial) East Union Post Office, just west of the museum main entrance, is the Illinois Railway Museum’s Post Office Gallery. It