Take a step back in time. Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308 and 319 prepare for the departure out of the depot at IRM. 308 was built in 1906 and 319 was built in 1914. The C&AE operated from 1902 until i... (more)
South Shore 803 runs west light around the depot area. This is the first weekend a Little Joe has operated at IRM, or anywhere in the country, in over 20 years.
The Western Pacific Railroad acquired three SW1500s from EMD in May 1973. The 1503 served well into the UP merger, becoming the UP 1503, the UP 1317, and finally the UPY 1042 prior to retirement a... (more)