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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tim Fennell
Dates:10/7/2017 - 10/8/2017
Album Info:The 2017 Milwaukee Transit Day At the Illinois Railway Museum. As well as a Steam dept switch move.
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Chicago Aurora & Elgin #460
Title:  Chicago Aurora & Elgin #460
Description:  In mainline service.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:26:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CAE 460(Interurban)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Wisconsin Electric Power Company #L7
Title:  Wisconsin Electric Power Company #L7
Description:  Number L7 has a blow air compressor and was only on display for the day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:27:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WEPX L7(Steeple Cab)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Freight & Passenger Trains at the Depot
Title:  Freight & Passenger Trains at the Depot
Description:  CA&E steel cars prepare to depart as Steeplecab #L7 is displayed on station track two.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:27:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WEPX L7(Steeple Cab) CAE 409(Interurban)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Milwaukee & Suburban Transport #972
Title:  Milwaukee & Suburban Transport #972
Description:  This 1927 St Louis Car Company product was out of the barn for trolley loop service for the day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:28:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Heading for Electric Park
Title:  Heading for Electric Park
Description:  This 1927 St Louis Car Company product was out of the barn for trolley loop service for the day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:28:54 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Wisconsin Electric Power Company #L7
Title:  Wisconsin Electric Power Company #L7
Description:  Sits on display on Track 2 during Milwaukee Transit Day at IRM.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:29:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WEPX L7(Steeple Cab)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
At Depot Street
Title:  At Depot Street
Description:  CTA #3142 waiting to depart as L7 sits on display in the background.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:30:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 3142(Trolley) WEPX L7(Steeple Cab)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
North Shore Line #714
Title:  North Shore Line #714
Description:  Loading at 50th Ave Station during Milwaukee Transit Day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:30:48 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNSM 714(Interurban)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Approaching the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Title:  Approaching the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Description:  This 1927 St Louis Car Company product was out of the barn for trolley loop service. The North Shore Line in the background was from the Milwaukee Station.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:31:24 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
St Louis Car Company EIB-64 truck
Title:  St Louis Car Company EIB-64 truck
Description:  Pristinely Rebuilt
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:32:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Milwaukee & Suburban Transport #972
Title:  Milwaukee & Suburban Transport #972
Description:  Rounding the East Leg of the Wye during Milwaukee Transit Day at IRM.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:32:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Freight Train Crossing Central Ave.
Title:  Freight Train Crossing Central Ave.
Description:  Boxmotor #M15 and Container car #M37 did laps around the trolley loop during the day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:33:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METW 15(UNKNOWN)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
TMER&L #M37
Title:  TMER&L #M37
Description:  Recently completed restoration was in operation for Milwaukee Transit Day.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:34:04 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
The Transport Co #441 heading west on Central Ave
Title:  The Transport Co #441 heading west on Central Ave
Description:  Milwaukee #441 was in trolley Coach service for Milwaukee Transit Day at IRM.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:34:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Heading up the East Leg of the Wye
Title:  Heading up the East Leg of the Wye
Description:  TM M37's debut after its restoration.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:35:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METW 15(UNKNOWN)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Interurban Freight running along Barn 9
Title:  Interurban Freight running along Barn 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:35:45 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METW 15(UNKNOWN)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Municipality of East Troy #M15
Title:  Municipality of East Troy #M15
Description:  An interurban swiss army knife. M15 is a locomotive, line car, snow plow, caboose. What can't it do.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:36:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METW 15(UNKNOWN)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Electric #M-37
Title:  Milwaukee Electric #M-37
Description:  Intermodal box trailer during its operational debut.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:36:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Interurban Freight
Title:  Interurban Freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:37:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METW 15(UNKNOWN)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Approaching the Springfield Ave Car Stop
Title:  Approaching the Springfield Ave Car Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:38:06 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TMERL 972(Trolley)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Switching the Mogul
Title:  Switching the Mogul
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:38:40 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 3719(2-6-0) CWEX 15(SW1)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Illinois Central #3719
Title:  Illinois Central #3719
Description:  IRM's Big Mogul sits on the cut-off as other locomotives on track 94 are being rearranged.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:39:21 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 3719(2-6-0)
Views:  1003   Comments: 0
Illinois Central #3719
Title:  Illinois Central #3719
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:40:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 3719(2-6-0)
Views:  973   Comments: 0
TMER&L #M37 in Yard 8
Title:  TMER&L #M37 in Yard 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:40:35 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Electric #M-37
Title:  Milwaukee Electric #M-37
Description:  Intermodal box trailer resting in Yard 8 after its debut.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:41:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Putting away #L7
Title:  Putting away #L7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:41:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WEPX L7(Steeple Cab)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Electric Coaches at Electric Park
Title:  Electric Coaches at Electric Park
Description:  Chicago #9553 and Milwaukee #441
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:42:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Crossing Central Ave
Title:  Crossing Central Ave
Description:  U.S. Army #8537 is heading for the tail track as a Dayton trolley coach waits to get back to the garage.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:42:40 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 8537(45Tonner)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
U.S. Army #8537
Title:  U.S. Army #8537
Description:  Taking care of switching duties.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:43:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 8537(45Tonner)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
New Crossbuck at Central Ave
Title:  New Crossbuck at Central Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:43:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
U.S. Navy Brooklyn Naval Yard #7 / American Creosote Works #7
Title:  U.S. Navy Brooklyn Naval Yard #7 / American Creosote Works #7
Description:  Switched out of Barn 9
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:44:30 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  USN 7(0-4-0T) CWEX 15(SW1) CWEX 15(SW1) USN 7(0-4-0T)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Title:  Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Description:  Outside for the first time in many years.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:45:01 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DTI 16(4-4-0)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Title:  Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Description:  This locomotive was constructed in 1915 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (4–4–0 builder's class 8-30C 698). It was ordered by the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad in July 1914 but once completed it was sold (through T.E. Herrick) to the Toledo-Detroit Railroad just before that road was merged into the DT&I in 1916. First perserved when it went to the Edison Institute in 1930. Number 16 was traded to the Illinois Railway Museum in 1983 for B&LE #154 (a 1909 Baldwin 2–8–0).
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:45:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DTI 16(4-4-0)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
U.S. Navy Brooklyn Naval Yard #7 / American Creosote Works #7
Title:  U.S. Navy Brooklyn Naval Yard #7 / American Creosote Works #7
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:46:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  USN 7(0-4-0T)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Illinois Central #201
Title:  Illinois Central #201
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:46:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 201(2-4-4T)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison #15
Title:  Commonwealth Edison #15
Description:  Switching out Barn 9 steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:47:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CWEX 15(SW1)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Title:  Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:47:46 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTI 16(4-4-0)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Title:  Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:48:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DTI 16(4-4-0)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16 Tender
Title:  Toledo-Detroit R.R. #16 Tender
Description:  Has a capacity of 6 tons of coal and 4,000 gallons of water.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:48:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTI 16(4-4-0)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Illinois Central #201
Title:  Illinois Central #201
Description:  This locomotive was built in 1880 by the Rogers Locomotive & Machine Works and is a 2–4–4T used for Chicago commuter service. After IC electrified its commuter operations, it was kept for special events and promotional duties. In the mid-1960s it was sold into private ownership. It was acquired by the Illinois Railway Museum in 2002.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:49:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 201(2-4-4T)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #6930
Title:  Union Pacific #6930
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:49:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6930(DDA40X)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Burlington Route #4963
Title:  Burlington Route #4963
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:50:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 4963(2-8-2)
Views:  1401   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison #5
Title:  Commonwealth Edison #5
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:50:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CWEX 5(0-6-0)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison #5
Title:  Commonwealth Edison #5
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:51:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CWEX 5(0-6-0)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Com Ed #5's Slopeback Tender
Title:  Com Ed #5's Slopeback Tender
Description:  Has a capacity of 8 tons of coal and 5,000 gallons of water. The wood box at the top is to increase coal capcity without interfering with the crew's view.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:51:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CWEX 5(0-6-0)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison #5
Title:  Commonwealth Edison #5
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:52:30 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CWEX 5(0-6-0)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Title:  Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:53:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison #5
Title:  Commonwealth Edison #5
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:53:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CWEX 5(0-6-0)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Title:  Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:54:12 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Title:  Louisiana & Arkansas #99
Description:  This locomotive was constructed in 1919 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (2–8–0 builder's class 10-34 E 2059). Museum voluneteers rescued number 99 from a swap in Louisiana in the late 1960s and it arrived at Union in 1971. A cosmetic restoration was completed from 1972–77 under the direction of Earl Schuler. It is out of its normal home in Barn 9 for a thorough washing.
Photo Date:  10/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 11:54:45 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  422   Comments: 0


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