Illinois Railway Museum: LARGEST Railroad Museum in the US! (Don't Miss This!)

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

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[@jakekreutzer]

The train you rode was pulled by a “Shay” type steam locomotive. Fascinating to watch with driveshaft and vertical cylinders all on one side, but they are very slow. They were used in logging and mining operations and can maintain the same speeds over steep grades and rough uneven track, but at the trade off of speed. They top out at around 15mph, hence why it was slow. The commuter cars it was pulling would’ve been pulled by a much faster locomotive back in the day. IRM has a second operating steam locomotive, the Frisco 1630. That’s a more “normal” steam engine wide traditional side rods, like what most people are used to seeing and can go faster, up to around 35mph. In 2020 it was out of service for maintenance but returned in 2021. Some of the steam locomotives IRM has could’ve done up to 90mph back in the day, but none of those are restored to operating condition.

[@prototype8254]

I went there today. We get to see every single locomotive they had in store and even drove one and it was my first time ever going to a railway museum and riding an actual steam locomotive and I hope I can go there again soon.

[@Ian-qs3fz]

everything about this is so wholesome and you guys are so sweet and that sweet doggy is so precious

[@dustinrush89]

I see the BIG BLOWS

[@tubaallen]

Very nice plug for a great museum!

[@LegoMannnnn]

I’ve been there 5 times! I have been on the Frisco steam engine there and the zephyr. It’s always a good place for rail fans like my self, highly recommend going there

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It was really interesting.

[@familyontour7562]

Great video we have York railway museum in York and Beamish in county Durham UK. Love visiting now this place is on my bucket list...... I just need to live for ever. Thanks guys stay safe.

[@lanatherana157]

Wow this is so cool!

[@jamesf791]

This is a little late comment but the zephyr is also in flags of our fathers. Hope you both enjoyed your time at this museum.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Oh! That's cool!

[@tedmiles2110]

The have the second largest collection of steam locomotives, 27 of them. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy became the Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Nice!

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

Pretty cool!

[@garygosselin4918]

You are really great at making videos. This was fun to watch Thank you.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you so much! We had a great time making this video.

[@Railfan_2010]

4:15 BN Locomotive not train

[@genevarailfan3909]

Technically true, but according to the museum railroad's rulebook, a single locomotive is still officially considered a train.

[@stevecobham5687]

Very enjoyable

[@Traci_Carlson]

Oh wow you are in my area! I’ve been there a couple times.

[@usafltg1]

They really have a Burlington northern E8A And a GE Burlington unit

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Hey guys! 😎

[@tedmiles2110]

There are almost 500 locomotives and cars at the IRM; with more on the way! TM IRM Member

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Wow that's awesome! It's such a cool museum.

[@robertprichard203]

1950's acquisitions 1953 from cedar rapids and iowa city Indiana railroad inteurban 65 1955 from London and port stanley Milwaukee electric railway interurban 2 Menomonee Milwaukee electric railway interurban 1129 1956 from kansas city southern and illinois terminal Kansas city southern tender 759 Illinois traction lightweight car 64 Alton granite and st louis center entrance car 61 Illinois traction interurban 277 1957 from illinois terminal Galesburg railway lighting and power birney 7 1958 from chicago hardware foundry,chicago transit authority,illinois terminal,and milwaukee and suburban transit Chicago and milwaukee electric safety car 354 Chicago city railway sweeper e23 Northwestern elevated 24 Illinois traction line car 1507 Milwaukee electric railway lightweight car 966 Milwaukee electric railway lightweight car 972 1959 from chicago transit authority Chicago railway closed car 144

[@robertprichard203]

2020's acquisitions 2020 from buzzi unicem Lone star cement ge 25 ton 2021 from iowa pacific Chicago and northwestern e8 5029b 2022 from nrex Chicago and northwestern sd50 7009 2023 from genesse and wyoming and nrex Chicago and illinois midland rs1325 30 Canadian national f7 9168

[@sondrasims-taylor5367]

maybe for 3 weeks again-that-off. then check again and off for another month. add xtras.sondra sims taylor

[@robertprichard203]

2000's acquisitions 2000 from historic l car society,nekoosa paper,and station square Chicago transit authority 1-50 car 22 Lake shore electric interurban 150 South Omaha terminal s1 5 2001 from private owner and commonwealth edison Tri city railway and light closed car 483 Commonwealth edison sw1 15 2002 from owatonna minnesota Illinois central 2-4-4 201 2003 from private owner and union pacific North kankakee electric light and railway closed car 116 Southern pacific sd7 1518 2005 from marc Chicago burlington and quincy e9 9976 2007 from east troy railroad,union pacific,new york city transit authority,canadian national,dupont,and Terra cotta industries Rock island gp7 1266 Burlington northern sd45 6539 Us army 44 ton 7492 New york city transit authority r28 car 7926 New york city transit authority r28 car 7927 Chicago elevated railway b class steeplecab s105 Bath and hammondsport 25 ton d2 2008 from monee illinois Coronet phosphate 2-6-2 9 2009 from lake shore electric railway,california state railroad museum,and union pacific Chicago and northwestern sd40-2 6847 Santa fe h-12-44ts 543 Veracruz tramway 10 bench car 19 Twin city rapid transit pcc car 352 Aurora elgin and chicago interurban 319 Chicago aurora and elgin interurban 409 Chicago aurora and elgin interurban 451 Chicago aurora and elgin interurban 460 Aurora elgin and chicago interurban 36

[@ImCallingYouOUT1]

We will miss you guys in Orlando. With that said we are all pulling for you both and await your next adventure. Safe travels.

[@ImCallingYouOUT1]

How did the move go? And where did you guys end up? Wishing you well......