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PS 7
Title:  PS 7
Description:  Public Service Company 7 sits at the west end of IRM's display track in August 1965. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  8/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 5:30:01 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 7(0-6-0)
Views:  2825   Comments: 0
IT 415
Title:  IT 415
Description:  In September 1966, near the end of IRM's first year of operation in Union, Illinois Terminal 415 boards passengers at the original platform west of Olson Road. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 4:39:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 415(Trolley)
Views:  1856   Comments: 0
STRX 5
Title:  STRX 5
Description:  In September 1967, the Shay is under restoration in front of the East Union depot. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1967  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 5:40:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 5(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  2270   Comments: 0
STRX 5
Title:  STRX 5
Description:  In September 1967, IRM Steam Department volunteer Sherry Smith peers out of the smokebox of his pet project, St. Regis Paper Company three-truck Shay locomotive 5. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1967  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 5:41:35 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 5(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  1862   Comments: 0
ITC Boxcab #1565
Title:  ITC Boxcab #1565
Description:  While visiting the Illinois Rwy Museum in August of 1969, an unidentified rail fan photographed this ITC boxcab on display. Built by the ITC Decatur shops in 1910, now preserved at the Illinois Ry Museum in Union IL. Specs - class B, 34' long, 9' 3" wide, engine wt 120,000 lb, B-B wheel configuration, 4 GE motors.
Photo Date:  8/1/1969  Upload Date: 2/14/2024 9:37:00 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  ITC 1565(Boxcab)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Buses
Title:  Buses
Description:  In 1970, a row of buses stands near the location where today's Central Avenue and Depot Street intersect. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 4:37:59 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1628   Comments: 0
BN 9952a
Title:  BN 9952a
Description:  Unknown date and location
Photo Date:  7/11/1971  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 9:02:44 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  1771   Comments: 1
BN 9952a
Title:  BN 9952a
Description:  Texas Zephyr - no date or location
Photo Date:  7/11/1971  Upload Date: 1/14/2013 8:27:40 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  1289   Comments: 0
TK 101
Title:  TK 101
Description:  At the end of an October day in 1971, tripleheaded steam locomotives pull out of the East Union station. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 3:27:24 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 101(2-6-2) CWEX 5(0-6-0) IRYM 5(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  3964   Comments: 1
IT 1565
Title:  IT 1565
Description:  In October 1971, Illinois Terminal boxcab 1565 shoves a passenger train east on the IRM mainline. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 4:35:54 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 1565(Boxcab)
Views:  2542   Comments: 0
KL&L Co. 3-truck Shay #5
Title:  KL&L Co. 3-truck Shay #5
Description:  KL&L 3-truck Shay #5, built in 1929 by Lima
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 2:45:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KLL 5(Shay)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Trolley #972
Title:  Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Trolley #972
Description:  MER&LC trolley #972, built in 1927 by St. Louis Car
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 2:48:46 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Line Car #604
Title:  Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Line Car #604
Description:  CNS&M line car #604, built in 1914 for Chicago & Milwaukee
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 2:57:38 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Title:  Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Description:  Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101, built in 1924 by Baldwin
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:04:08 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TUSKEGEE 101(2-6-2)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Trolley #972
Title:  Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Trolley #972
Description:  MER&LC trolley #972, built 27 by St. Louis Car
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:08:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Combine #202
Title:  Combine #202
Description:  Combine #202 is not on the IRM roster in 2020
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:11:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  600   Comments: 0
UP 2-8-0 #428
Title:  UP 2-8-0 #428
Description:  UP 2-8-0 #428, built in 1901 by BLW
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:13:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 428(2-8-0)
Views:  1314   Comments: 0
Louisiana & Arkansas 2-8-0 #99
Title:  Louisiana & Arkansas 2-8-0 #99
Description:  L&A 2-8-0 #99, built in 1919 by Baldwin
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:16:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 #34
Title:  Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 #34
Description:  LS&I 2-8-0 #34, built in 1916 by Baldwin as LS&I #18, renumbered #34 8//23, retired in 1951, to Marquette & Huron Mountain in 1963, to Illinois Railway Museum in 1967, to Western Maryland Scenic Railroad #734 in 1991
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:20:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LSI 34(2-8-0)
Views:  1823   Comments: 0
EPLX 1630
Title:  EPLX 1630
Description:  Not yet re-lettered to show its Frisco heritage, Eagle-Picher 1630 puts on a show of steam near the East Union depot in October 1972. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  10/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 3:31:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0)
Views:  4447   Comments: 0
CHIEF ILLINI I
Title:  CHIEF ILLINI I
Description:  Illini Railroad Club's Pullman Plan #2521 10S sleeper lounge observation CHIEF ILLINI (1st), ex-Pullman INGLEHOME. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an original Kodachrome 35mm slide. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  10/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/7/2025 4:52:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown/GJP Collection
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  583   Comments: 0
CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Title:  CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Description:  NIce roster shot of Colorado & Southern E5A #9952A "Silver Pilot" still wearing the "Texas Zephyr" marking from its previous life. Now, the loco is well preserved and run occasionally there. Unfortunately, no photographer was listed for this nice roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/28/1974  Upload Date: 11/18/2025 6:36:52 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Title:  CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Description:  CS #9952A poses next to St Louis-San Francisco 2-10-0 #1630 at the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL.
Photo Date:  9/28/1974  Upload Date: 11/18/2025 6:36:52 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Title:  CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Description:  Beautiful roster shot of Colorado & Southern E5A #9952A at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL. It was eventually restored to its original number, CBQ #9911A, Silver Pilot. at the museum
Photo Date:  9/28/1974  Upload Date: 11/18/2025 6:36:54 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
CNS&M line car #604, built 1914
Title:  CNS&M line car #604, built 1914
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/1974  Upload Date: 8/28/2020 9:31:26 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CNSM 604(MOW Trolley)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
LSI 34
Title:  LSI 34
Description:  Lake Superior and Ishpeming 2-8-0 34 waits in line for refurbishment. (Exact date unknown)
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 1:40:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LSI 34(2-8-0)
Views:  2717   Comments: 1
LA 99
Title:  LA 99
Description:  Louisiana and Arkansas 2-8-0 99 waits in line for refurbishment. (Exact date unknown. Locomotive number and reporting mark need to be confirmed, but this is my best guess.)
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 1:40:21 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LA 99(2-8-0)
Views:  1373   Comments: 0
UP 428
Title:  UP 428
Description:  Union Pacific 2-8-0 428 waits in line for refurbishment. (Exact date unknown)
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 1:40:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 428(2-8-0)
Views:  2511   Comments: 0
TK 101
Title:  TK 101
Description:  Tuskegee Railroad 2-6-2 101 waits in line for refurbishment.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 1:40:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TK 101(2-6-2)
Views:  1358   Comments: 0
SLSF 1630
Title:  SLSF 1630
Description:  As visitors look on, Frisco 1630 brings its train to a stop at the East Union station in September 1975. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 1:44:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0)
Views:  3719   Comments: 0
SLSF 1630
Title:  SLSF 1630
Description:  In September 1975, Illinois Railway Museum volunteers inspect Frisco "Russian Decapod" 1630. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 1:46:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0)
Views:  2236   Comments: 0
SLSF 1630
Title:  SLSF 1630
Description:  In September 1975, the engineer eases Frisco 1630 eastward out of the East Union station. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 1:47:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0)
Views:  2185   Comments: 0
TK 101
Title:  TK 101
Description:  Tuskegee 101 sits on the west leg of the wye as the Nebraska Zephyr rests on the east leg on Members Day 1975. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:38:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 101(2-6-2)
Views:  2117   Comments: 0
TK 101
Title:  TK 101
Description:  On Members' Day 1975, Frisco 1630 and Tuskegee 101 are doubleheaded to pull the heavyweight coach train. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:42:28 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0) IRYM 101(2-6-2)
Views:  3537   Comments: 0
SLSF 1630
Title:  SLSF 1630
Description:  Frisco 1630 and Tuskegee 101 make an impressive appearance as they blast eastward on the IRM mainline on Members' Day 1975. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:44:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1630(2-10-0) IRYM 101(2-6-2)
Views:  3376   Comments: 1
CBQ 9952-A
Title:  CBQ 9952-A
Description:  On Members' Day 1975, the steam train idles at the station while CB&Q 9952-A, now numbered 9911-A, leads the Nebraska Zephyr west on the IRM mainline. (Date unknown)
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:48:58 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Sheridan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  2510   Comments: 3
IT #1565, built 1910
Title:  IT #1565, built 1910
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/1975  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 3:50:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IT 1565(Boxcab)
Views:  562   Comments: 1
Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Title:  Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1976  Upload Date: 11/7/2020 1:08:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TUSKEGEE 101(2-6-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
CMSTP&P 4-8-4 #265
Title:  CMSTP&P 4-8-4 #265
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1976  Upload Date: 11/7/2020 1:10:51 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 265(4-8-4)
Views:  1359   Comments: 0
Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Title:  Tuskegee 2-6-2 #101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1976  Upload Date: 11/7/2020 1:12:30 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  510   Comments: 0
C&MERC/CNS&M #354
Title:  C&MERC/CNS&M #354
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/1976  Upload Date: 11/7/2020 1:14:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Commonwealth Edison 4
Title:  Commonwealth Edison 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/1976  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 8:48:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CWEX 4(Steeplecab)
Views:  1360   Comments: 2
CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Title:  CS E5A #9952A - Colorado & Southern (CBQ)
Description:  The Illinois Ray Museum maintains this beautiful example of an E5A model. Eventually, the museum restored the loco to its original CB&Q number and name, #9911A Silver Pilot. It powers the museum's Nebraska Zephyr articulated train set, and is one of the few remaining examples of an early E-unit locomotive. Unfortunately, no photographer was listed for this nice roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/19/1976  Upload Date: 11/18/2025 6:36:53 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
C&S E5A 9952A
Title:  C&S E5A 9952A
Description:  Taken during the late 1970s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 9:43:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
C&S E5A 9952A
Title:  C&S E5A 9952A
Description:  Taken during the late 1970s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 9:43:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 9952A(E5A)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
CB&Q Power-Baggage-Coach 960 "Venus"
Title:  CB&Q Power-Baggage-Coach 960 "Venus"
Description:  Taken during the late 1970s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 10:35:54 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Title:  NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:39:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  603   Comments: 0
NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Title:  NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
PRR  4668
Title:  PRR 4668
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 4/16/2015 10:29:11 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4668(Doodlebug)
Views:  2556   Comments: 3
CTA 6206
Title:  CTA 6206
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1979  Upload Date: 10/21/2019 10:32:52 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Illinois Railway Museum
Categories:  Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:  CTA 6206(Electric M.U.)
Views:  548   Comments: 0


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