Sep 21: Illinois Railway Museum - 1

ReisendeSanta Fe 92 is an FP45 model. It was built in 1967 by the Electro-Motive Division of GM to power fast passenger trains for the Santa Fe but, since the passenger train business was dying out in the 1960s, it was converted to also be used to pull freight trains. After Amtrak took over intercity passenger service in 1971, this locomotive was rebuilt to haul express freight trains between Chicago and Los Angeles. It was one of two such units repainted in traditional red and silver to debut the “Super Fleet” program in 1991. The red-and-silver livery this engine wears is arguably the most famous railroad paint scheme in history. It’s referred to as the “Warbonnet” color scheme because it was modeled after a Native American chief’s headdress with trailing feathers. 20-cylinder 645E prime mover, 3,600 hp, 26-L air brake schedule.

ReisendeBurlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 9400 was originally constructed for the Burlington Northern Railroad and was the first production locomotive used in freight service in America to be built with AC traction motors. The success of this type of locomotive led to AC traction motors being almost universally adopted for railroad use by the early 2000s. Electro Motive Division GM, 1993, Model SD70MAC, Engine 16-cyl 710 (710 cu in per cyl), 4000 hp, Brakes: CCB1 (26L schedule), Lot of these now run iron ore trains in Western Australia's Pilbara Region.

ReisendeChicago Burlington & Quincy 9255 is a 1,200 hp EMD SW7 built in 1950. For a time it was assigned to Clyde Yard in Cicero, IL. It was later sold to the Davenport, Rock Island & North Western, or “Dri Line,” in the Quad Cities. It is operational and has been restored to its original appearance. 6-BL air brake, 12-567C prime mover.