Galesburg Railroad Days

Strutting its stuff at the depot during Galesburg Railroad Days, Metra 200 GM EMD F40PHM-2 diesel-electric locomotive "Norman W. Meulner" prepares to take a trainload of visitors for a scenic tour of the Galesburg rail yards. To the left is the Chicago Burlington & Quincy "Nebraska Zephyr" from the Illinois Railway Museum. In the background to the right is the ice house that once served the "Nebraska Zephyr" and an entire era of proud passenger trains.

(METX 200, Galesburg Railroad Days, Nebraska Zephyr, METX, GM EMD F40PHM-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, Places, other, photographed on 28 June 1998 at Galesburg (Illinois) Amtrak Depot).     Image size ( 600 x 450; 58 KB ) is available.

At the depot during Galesburg Railroad Days, a distant view of Metra 200 GM EMD F40PHM-2 diesel-electric locomotive "Norman W. Meulner" as it prepares to take a trainload of visitors for a scenic tour of the Galesburg rail yards. To the left is the Chicago Burlington & Quincy "Nebraska Zephyr" from the Illinois Railway Museum. In the background to the right is the ice house that once served the "Nebraska Zephyr" and other proud passenger trains.

(METX 200, Galesburg Railroad Days, Nebraska Zephyr, METX, GM EMD F40PHM-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, Places, other, photographed on 28 June 1998 at Galesburg (Illinois) Amtrak Depot).     Image size ( 600 x 450; 69 KB ) is available.

During a tour of the Galesburg railroad yard, Harold A. Driscoll (right, in uncommonly clean work clothes) has his transportation punched by Harold Krewer (left, attired in a historic Chicago Burlington & Quincy "Nebraska Zephyr" conductor uniform). They are volunteers with the Illinois Railway Museum, taking an air-conditioned break from their weekend duty as hosts for the Zephyr.

(Galesburg Railroad Days, My Favorites, Places, index, photographed on 28 June 1998 at Galesburg (Illinois) Amtrak Depot).     Image size ( 600 x 450; 51 KB ) is available.

Galesburg Railroad Days Metra 200 visiting in 1998 sign.

(Galesburg Railroad Days, Places, photographed on 28 June 1998 at Galesburg (Illinois) Amtrak Depot NEW! 5 March 2000).     Image size ( 600 x 450; 74 KB ) is available.