Illinois Railway Museum's Diesel Days
Saturday and Sunday, August 12th and 13th, 2017

A new weekend for Diesel Days in 2017! Ride and see some of the less frequently run and rare diesel locomotives at IRM. Bring your camera and enjoy the weekend! We're planning on 1:00pm for the parade each day.

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

  • CB&Q 9911A (EMC E5A) and Nebraska Zephyr
  • CB&Q 504 (EMD SD24) and Coach Train
  • UP 1848 (GE B40-8) and Caboose Train
  • CNW 411 (EMD F7A) and CNW Bilevel Train
  • CNW 1689 (Alco RSD5) and Freight Train
  • WC 7525 (EMD SD45)
  • CNW 6847 (EMD SD40-2), SP 1518 (EMD SD7)
  • CE 15 (EMD SW1)
  • CB&Q 9255 (EMD SW7)
  • USA 8537 (GE 45 tonner)
Sunday, August 13th, 2017

  • CB&Q 9911A (EMC E5A) and Nebraska Zephyr
  • BN 3 (EMD E9Am), SLRG 102 (EMD E9B), BN 2 (EMD F9B), BN 1 (EMD F9A) and Coach Train
  • CBQ 504 (EMD SD24) and Caboose Train
  • CNW 411 (EMD F7A) and CNW Bilevel Train
  • UP 1848 (GE B40-8) and Freight Train
  • WC 7525 (EMD SD45)
  • CNW 6847 (EMD SD40-2), SP 1518 (EMD SD7)
  • CNW 1689 (Alco RSD5)
  • CE 15 (EMD SW1)
  • CB&Q 9255 (EMD SW7)
  • USA 8537 (GE 45 tonner)
Locomotives on display:

  • Burlington Northern 5383 (GE U30C)
  • Chicago & North Western 8646 (GE C44-9W)
  • Chicago & North Western 8701 (GE C44-9W)
  • Union Pacific 1988 "Missouri-Kansas-Texas Katy heritage" (EMD SD70ACe)
  • Union Pacific 1996 "Southern Pacific heritage" (EMD SD70ACe)


Updated 8-9-2017, check back often for additions and/or changes.

All schedules and equipment subject to change without notice.


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