“damn imagine wanting to go that fast to omaha” LMAO

Careful there buddy! ;)

once again confirming my argument that Alan is just Brian from RCR in an alternate universe where they review trains

Train explodes in fireball, plays wet farting noise. All right Mr.Armchair... you got me on that one lol.

Note to Self: Add Illinois Railway Museum to 2022 US Holiday itinerary

The Regular Car Reviews influence is strong in this one

I live not terribly far from IRM, it's still got so many cool things that I haven't seen in a while. Also, there's a small town in southwest Chicagoland has a repair shop for locomotives and passenger cars. When I was REALLY young we got to go see the California Zephyr being restored there, but I barely remember it since I was maybe 4 lol

I'm always amazed that even the US has better national rail service than Canada even though both countries are plagued by car centric transportation planning and infrastructure funding. Via Rail's service and expensive pricing is an embarrassment in a 1st world country.

Wait wait wait. So youre telling me there was a goth girl working at the museum? I cant believe you didnt take a picture of something so rare.

Thank you so much for coming out and seeing IRM! It was amazing to let you see such a great place!

If you're ever in York, you should visit the National Railway Museum, it's got some amazing trains and it's a great day out.

I cannot wait for those Highliners to be back in regular service for their tours. Those with the Electroliners are peak Midwestern commuter rail and I love them.

I'm detecting a little of Regular Car Reviews in your tour style. Nice.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, also that amtrak roomette looks like an absolute dream

Imagine every subway cars molded in every city that has a subway look the exact same look.

I don't know much about trains, but I do know The Henry Ford museum near Detroit has a cool section for old trains that reminds me of this.

Great video! One of my all time happiest memories is riding in the doghouse of the 1630 on my 6th birthday. Also, you're right, Barn 9 is the best, but the Nebraska Zephyr ran between Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska. Trust me lol

We still have a couple of those classic PCCs running in Belgium. Sad to see them go because of their cool vintage look, but on the other hand the new trams are much more comfortable.

that 1859 streetcar is mindblowing

Looking forward to see the videos on Chicago, nice to an east coast railfan get a taste of Midwestern railroads, it's a whole different environment.

Glad I stumbled on your channel and came across this one. A nice trip down memory lane. I have very fond memories of volunteering in the diesel department at IRM (before I was banished to Detroit). There is literally way too much to do and not enough people or money to do it. Enjoying your channel as a whole! Thanks!

I can’t wait until I get a chance to go back to Chicago, the rest of my family that went were overwhelmed, but I just felt so right there, I don’t know why, but I did. Also Metra was great! :)

European Railfan when they see stainless steel train: why don't you paint the train Me showing a photo of a carbon steel train rusting and paint chipping on trains European Railfan:😐.....oh (Plus the subway car from the New York City subway call the r62 in my profile pic is obviously made of stainless steel).

When I was in Chicago I wanted to go here but realized there's no public transportation to the museum so I skipped it ... would have needed to rent a car, take uber or whatever ... I hate it when interesting things are off grid especially when they actually are next to a railway line.

I have been there dozens of times. I can “smell” the buildings you are walking through. And I’ve ridden many of those trains and trolleys. And that includes the Nebraska Zephyr.

IRM is one of my favorites. Especially on Diesel Days! I got to ride in the cab of the Zephyr while they parked it. I asked if I could get into the engine room and rev the engines. The engineer said "Just don't leave them sticky!" They have some really nice pieces.

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Very excited that upcoming videos will be focusing on the Chicago area. Hope you will talk about the South Shore Line, as you probably already know Chicago area railfans never shut up about it and for good reason.

0:29 That's the best thing I've ever heard!

4:27 One note on the 2200-series cars, while the 3200-series and newer have the corrugated stainless steel to discourage graffiti, that was only adopted in the mid-90s. In the late-60s when the 2200s were built, the stainless steel was a a design choice by Budd to have the first of Chicago's "High Performance" L cars resemble Budd's mainline products. The rest of the L at the time used a mix of the Green Hornet scheme, and the Green and White livery. To have the 2200-series cars mesh with the rest of the fleet, the 2000-series cars that they would be running with were repainted into what was called the "Platinum and Black" Livery, where the cars where given a silver finish with black around the windows. While the 2200s ran their whole service life in unpainted stainless steel, many of the 2000s would be repainted again into the red, white, and blue "Spirit of Chicago" Livery, which they would wear until their retirement.

You should come visit the train museum in Utrecht one day if you're in the vicinity (for some reason). It has some very impressive trains and great presentation.

It’s always exciting seeing one of your videos early

So many cool engines, amazing the collection they have. Thanks for the video.

"Welcome to the BETTER New York City!" I love you.

5:56 RM Transit blown the hell out

fun fact: In my country, the Little Joe used to work daily in both passenger and cargo services until 1998 when the government closed our railways. Many of those locomotives are still existing and i think 2 of them are in my city. I believe that if the government hadn't privatized the railways back in 1998, they'll still be running as today in regular services just like all the rest of the FEPASA and RFFSA rolling stock

Funny thing about that GG1, we found its original number boards in the Model RR shop in Piscataway about a month ago. Literally the only things missing from the museum's example and they should be added soon.

Great video! These place seems so cool, I live fairly close the the Pennsylvania RR Museum, there's something so powerful about these massive locomotives all lined together. As you said in the video, really puts into perspective what we lost.

6:02 *RMTransit intensifies*

Can you do a video about Morgantown WV’s “PRT” system. I think it’s a very cool and unique mode of transport.

IRM is heaven on earth

The scale test car is from the Burlington Route (CB&Q). If I recall correctly, it was home-built.

As a Milwaukeean, I was very happy to see the Little Joe at IRM 12-years ago. I also got to ride the Nebraska Zephyr!

His love for the General Electric 2-D+D-2 "Little Joe" aka "Russian (fem.)" where I'm from makes me incredibly happy. Also yes, RDCs are love, RDCs are life.

Thanks for sharing

I need to come back to the museum, it's amazing.

Alan did you ride the South Shore Line? Really neat interurban line

If you want to see a European take on classic American diesel locomotives check out the old NOHAB diesels. They had a cooperation with GM and used their engines in all their diesel locomotives.

There is also a Tram museum in South Elgin Illinois if you ever wanted to come back out to Illinois again

This museum is awesome!!

Great video as always!

Awesome museum. Been 3 times and still not tired of it.

this video has such a regular car reviews vibe to it, i can almost hear brian talking from behind the camera.

2:40 there she is

This channel sounds like a train version of regular car reviews

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Looks like you might have rode in on the Lake Shore Limited. Lots of cool stuff at the IRM. I need to go there sometime.

The commentary on this video is just beautiful

That video was way awesome! I’d like to see the IRM again. About the himbo locomotive thing though, the real himbo locomotive is the Pennsy T1 or the Dreyfuss 4-6-4 that would take over from the electric locomotives in either croton on Harmon or wherever the Pennsylvania railroad switched from the electric to steam locomotives. That T1 was rumored to go 140 mph with the gorgeous design of Raymond Loewy who designed another himbo engine the S1, rumored to go 150 maybe! There’s nothing himbo about diesel locomotives. They’re dull and cold, and not living breathing and thrilling machines like steam locomotives are. Electrics have thrills all of their own, considering how fast the new avelias can go in the northeast.

DUDE TRAINS CAN SING CHORDS??? I'M IN LOVE🖤

Nice! Which Amtrak train did you take Lake Shore Limited from NYC or Capitol Limited from DC? Roomette room?

I went to the railroad museum of Pennsylvania. Very cool. Their collection is pretty impressive, and they have some working steam locomotives with early 1900s Pennsylvania railroad coaches fully restored you can ride in.

used to go there all the time as a little kid. I recall that the last time i went there, a lot of the trains had their interiors closed off when they used to be open too the public.

This video made me realize that I like classic push pull locomotives. Also there is Google street view in the museum if anyone wants a peak at what they have.

Did you get to see the only remaning Chicago Tunnel Company locomotive (No. 508) In the 2ft gauge section?

2:56 I just burst out laughing when I saw this 😂

What a thrill to see the MPLS Northfield & Southern #21.... I remember when it would stop by the Bottle Inn and the crew would get a sandwich and perhaps a few beers. Us kids would climb aboard and check out the cab. My brother made sure no one would touch anything! Later towards the end of the MPLS N&S's life I had opportunity to do a cab ride with one of the owners.

NOT A CAR.

5:56 is this a dig at RMTransit?

06:00-06:10 that is a Toronto Transit Commission Tram those run on 1.494m Tracks instead of NJ Transit 1.435m Tracks. Those run 510 Spadina 501 Queen Street 505 Dundas tram routes. Saw one of those on 501 Queen Street in 2009.

GO Transit's/VIA Rail's Willowbrook Yard in Etobicoke still has VIA RDCs on Site, I see them everytime I go downtown for some Bike Share action

My dad took me here when I was four, and I had a great time! I would actually appreciate it more now as an adult, but I haven't found the occasion to visit again.

Awesome, hope to see it one day.

@Alan Fisher - Cargo with trolleys & streetcars / trams is done in Leipzig (in Germany) called the "CarGoTram"

Fun Fact: I'm now a Volunteer here.

Not Alan trashing CLRV’s 😂

I love, love, love this video. I’ve been going to IRM since I was a child and many of theses gems were out in the elements, and not in buildings. Plus, I love the “jab” at Toronto. Lol.

You should visit the California state railroad museum

Nice to my home state get some love. Also went to this museum as a little kid

Man this place reminds me of the Maine Trolley Museum. I need to go back to Illinois to see this place now.

Those are some cool rolling stock.

In November 2019, I went to the Danbury Railway Museum. After the formal tour to the water pump shed in the yard, they let the visitors run around and check out the rest of their rolling stock. I don't know if I should say this, but I felt like Sue Heck in college discovering all the extracurricular activities in "The Middle" episode "The Shirt."

You can go inside the cab of the GE E33 next time you go there, unless they've locked it from last time I've been there. 10/10 cab, the asbestos in it is great

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Climax and Ovid. What a coincidence...

Alan, they have another GE E33 at the VMT in Roanoke if you've never been

So much potential. They really have to whip the kids to get them to not like this stuff.

The conrail engine is gonna be on the chopping block soon for cosmetic restoration into its original New Haven paint scheme

These locomotives will never return to the rails

Great!

“Welcome to the better New York City” Okay NJer

2:05 "the ultimate winga dinga machine" the funniest name

The TTC still has a PCC or 2, and was running to them late 80's early 90's

Good shit. Your comments are hilarious.

Alan, have you had a chance to check out the Sacramento Railroad museum? It's right across the street (under the highway) from the Sacramento Train Station.

If you are ever in Utrecht (Netherlands) you should see the Railway museum (or in dutch: spoorweg museum)

feels like i'm watching Mr Regular comment on trains

In USA, a lot of these "railway museums" are what I call "zombie railways" in that they died, but yet they still move at a fraction of the speed when alive while in a state of decay. This is not to denigrate those dedicated to keeping these machines from passing into oblivion.

Oh my gosh this is in my state!! I gotta go there now!

Ah, RCR train reviews