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Viewing Album:  Showcase Weekend 2017
 
By:Tim Fennell
Dates:9/16/2017 - 9/16/2017
Album Info:From the Illinois Railway Museum's Showcase/Member's Weekend 2017.
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Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Title:  Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 3:59:28 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Description:  The #1754 is on display as an example of the pre-restoration condition L car. Northwestern #24 (further up the track) is in post-restoration condition. A stark example of what can be accomplished with a little volunteer elbow grease.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:00:10 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Chicago & North Western #8701
Title:  Chicago & North Western #8701
Description:  stored power
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:00:43 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
The Rotary
Title:  The Rotary
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:01:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Conrail #4601
Title:  Conrail #4601
Description:  I've wasted more than a few frames on this rusty brick. It might just be because it is the latest acquisition or I might be in love. Time will tell.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:01:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RPCX 4601(E33)
Views:  881   Comments: 0
"Freight Car at Union"
Title:  "Freight Car at Union"
Description:  My second attempt at a homage to the 1931 Edward Hopper painting, the Freight Car at Truro.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:02:29 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Out in the Back Yards
Title:  Out in the Back Yards
Description:  ... it's where you'll find the diamonds who are a bit rough.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:03:00 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RPCX 4601(E33)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Engineer Side of #4601
Title:  Engineer Side of #4601
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:03:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RPCX 4601(E33)
Views:  975   Comments: 0
Wyandotte Terminal #103
Title:  Wyandotte Terminal #103
Description:  Baldwin switcher out in Yard 15.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:04:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WYT 103(VO-660)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
Rock Island in Profile
Title:  Rock Island in Profile
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:04:45 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  732   Comments: 0
CA&E Woods in Service
Title:  CA&E Woods in Service
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:05:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CAE 308(Interurban) CAE 319(Interurban)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
Wood 'L' Cars in Service.
Title:  Wood 'L' Cars in Service.
Description:  Preparing to make a mainline trip.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:06:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
East Union Depot
Title:  East Union Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:06:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Veracruz Car at the Depot Street Car Stop
Title:  Veracruz Car at the Depot Street Car Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:07:35 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 19(Trolley)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
IRM's full service Steeple-Cab Wash
Title:  IRM's full service Steeple-Cab Wash
Description:  Splish-splash for Charles City Western #300. Having completed a fifteen-year restoration, volunteers clean off this 102-year-old locomotive before it makes its public operations debut.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:08:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Chicago Tranist Authority #3142
Title:  Chicago Tranist Authority #3142
Description:  Approaching the Springfield Ave Car Stop.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:08:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 3142(Trolley)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Northwestern #411
Title:  Northwestern #411
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:09:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 411(F7A)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
The Ever Popular Open Car
Title:  The Ever Popular Open Car
Description:  Veracruz #19 made its rounds on the car line.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:11:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 19(Trolley)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
Veracruz #19 Approaching the Barn 9 North Car Stop
Title:  Veracruz #19 Approaching the Barn 9 North Car Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:11:52 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRYM 19(Trolley)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
Leaving Yard 4
Title:  Leaving Yard 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:12:28 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
Charles City Western #300
Title:  Charles City Western #300
Description:  1915 McGuire-Cummings Steeple Cab Locomotive.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:13:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Chicago & North Western #10304
Title:  Chicago & North Western #10304
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:13:42 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Mainline Service
Title:  Mainline Service
Description:  The Zephyr pulled by 9911A and the coach train drawn by 1630.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:14:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A) SLSF 1630(2-10-0)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Operational Debut
Title:  Operational Debut
Description:  of Charles City Western #300
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:15:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Charles City Western #300
Title:  Charles City Western #300
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:15:41 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Charles City Western #300
Title:  Charles City Western #300
Description:  It owes the missing journal cover to the unique design. Unlike the flip covers of other friction baring trucks these are separate from the journal box. Leaving them susceptible to falling off if not correctly tightened or worked loose during operation.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:16:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
Silver Pilot
Title:  Silver Pilot
Description:  Shiny and sleek as always.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:17:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Description:  A restoration in progress.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:17:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Title:  Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Description:  The banality of everyday life in 1898 has become a treasure in the 21st century.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:18:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Charles City Western #300
Title:  Charles City Western #300
Description:  Deput of public operations.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:18:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  894   Comments: 0
The Wood 'L' Train
Title:  The Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:19:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
Heading to the 50th Ave Station
Title:  Heading to the 50th Ave Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:20:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
Interurban Locomotive out on the Mainline
Title:  Interurban Locomotive out on the Mainline
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:21:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CCW 300(Steeple Cab)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
North Western wooden Bay Window Caboose
Title:  North Western wooden Bay Window Caboose
Description:  In passenger service with CCW 300.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:21:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  705   Comments: 0
Chicago Transit Authority #2153
Title:  Chicago Transit Authority #2153
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:22:28 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CTA 2153(ACMU)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
CTA #2153
Title:  CTA #2153
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:23:12 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CTA 2153(ACMU)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Loading at the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Title:  Loading at the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:23:50 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
The Transit Authority
Title:  The Transit Authority
Description:  'L' cars and streetcar in operation.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:24:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC) CTA 2154(ACMU) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  988   Comments: 0
4391 at the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Title:  4391 at the Central Pavilion Car Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:25:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
'L' cars at 50th Ave Platform
Title:  'L' cars at 50th Ave Platform
Description:  Passenger service was offered from the hi-level platform all day.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:25:47 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CTA 2153(ACMU) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
86-Years of Elevated History
Title:  86-Years of Elevated History
Description:  Chicago Rapid Transit 1268 ran rapid transit service from 1907 to 1955. Chicago Transit Authority 2153 ran in “L” service from 1964 to 1993. Both were operating during the 2017 Showcase Weekend.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:26:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CTA 2153(ACMU)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
Another Quality Restoration
Title:  Another Quality Restoration
Description:  This operable 119-year-old rapid transit coach waits for orders to proceed to the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:27:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
4-car Wood 'L' Train
Title:  4-car Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:27:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
4-car Wood 'L' Train
Title:  4-car Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:28:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Title:  Northwestern Elevated Railroad #24
Description:  Passing under the shadow of Santa Fe sign.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:28:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
A Work in Progress
Title:  A Work in Progress
Description:  Departing 50th Ave
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:29:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1754
Description:  Heading back to the restoration shop.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:30:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Chicago PCC
Title:  Chicago PCC
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:31:01 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Steam Servicing Area
Title:  Steam Servicing Area
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:31:38 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TNO 975(2-10-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
Chicago Transit Authority #2153
Title:  Chicago Transit Authority #2153
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:32:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CTA 2153(ACMU)
Views:  630   Comments: 2

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