The Monticello Railway Museum is home to some of the best preserved
railroading in the central United States. This program looks at
operations at the museum, featuring a steam locomotive and three vintage
diesels in action.
Video was shot over three weekends in 2012, focusing on Railroad Days in
September. Railroad Days is an annual highlight at the museum, as
multiple trains are in operation.
Featured locomotives are Southern Railway 2-8-0 #401, Wabash F7 #1189,
Milwaukee Road NW2 #1649, and Illinois Central GP11 #8733.
We ride aboard every locomotive, with cameras mounted in various
locations on #401. In addition to on board sequences, we see plenty of
action at trackside as four trains are in operation.
Information about the locomotives and the locomotive models are given,
and there is a look back at operations at the museum from a
quarter-century ago.
