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These photos are available thanks to the generosity of Kimberly Scalzo. Her husband, the late Steve Scalzo, was a prolific transit photographer. He was also extremely careful to mark the vast majority of his slides with dates and locations. Thanks to these two individuals, we are able to take a walk down memory lane and peer into the past.

Due to concerns expressed by some about rampant piracy of photos on the internet, restrictions have been placed on posting photos from the Museum's collection here. The requirements set forth state that they must be low res and watermarked. We apologize to the vast majority of our patrons who only use this site as intended, for personal enjoyment and information gathering.



Page 55 - Illinois Railway Museum Photos from the Steve Scalzo Collection





02169-IRM MVRTA 960 Westbound on Central Ave - 07/04/2001 at 2:52pm




02170-IRM MER&L L7 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Electric Park Stop - 07/04/2001 at 1:29pm




02171-IRM MER&L 7 on the Streetcar Line at the Reverse Curve - 07/04/2001 at 1:29pm




02172-IRM MER&L 7 on the Yard 6/7/8 lead - 07/04/2003 at 2:50pm




02173-IRM MER&L D13 coming out of the Tail Track onto the Streetcar Line - 07/04/2003 at 3:06pm




02174-IRM MER&L L4 & NSL 604 on the Yard 6/7/8 lead - 07/04/2003 at 3:00pm




02175-IRM MER&L D13 pulling a boxcar on the Streetcar Line at Barn 2 - 07/04/2001




02176-IRM MER&L 7 on the Yard 6/7/8 lead - 07/04/2004 at 1:48pm




02177-IRM MER&L 7 on the Streetcar Line at the Reverse Curve - 07/04/2005 at 2:46pm




02178-IRM MER&L D13 on the Main Line - 09/16/2000 at 3:54pm




02179-IRM IT 415 on the Yard 6/7/8 Lead - 09/21/2002 at 3:34pm




02180-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line at the Springfield Ave Stop - 07/04/2001 at 4:00pm




02181-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line at the Reverse Curve - 07/04/2001 at 1:02pm




02182-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Electric Park stop - 07/04/2001 at 1:46pm




02183-IT 1565 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Electric Park Stop - 07/04/2001 at 2:36pm




02184-IRM IT 1565 Eastbound on the Tail Track - 07/04/2001 at 2:37pm




02185-IRM IT 1565 Westbound on the Tail Track - 07/04/2001 at 2:37pm




02186-IRM IT 415 on the Stretcar Line at the junction with Station Track 1 - 07/04/2001 at 1:54pm




02187-IRM IT 1565 on the Streetcar Line approaching the diamond - 07/04/2001 at 1:32pm




02188-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line at the Reverse Curve - 08/12/2006 at 1:30pm




02189-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Springfield Ave Stop - 08/12/2006 at 2:00pm




02190-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line on the east wye approaching the Depot Street Stop - 08/12/2006 at 2:15pm




02191-IRM IT 1565 on the Mainline near the Depot - 04/29/2006 at 12:15pm




02192-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Electric Park Stop - 08/03/2005 at 1:12pm




02193-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line approaching the Electric Park Stop - 08/03/2005 at 1:15pm




02194-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line at the Reverse Curve - 08/03/2005 at 2:52pm




02195-IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line pulling into the Central Pavilion Stop - 08/03/2005 at 3:30pm




02196-IRM IT 415 Eastbound on the Mainline at Johnson Siding - 09/16/2006 at 2:56pm




02197-IRM IT 101 Eastbound on the Mainline at Johnson Siding - 09/16/2006 at 2:56pm




02198-IRM IT 415 in Yard 7 - 09/21/2002 at 3:35pm




02199-IRM IT 415, CTA 4391, CSL 3142, CSL 144 and CSL 1374 line up on the Carline along side Barn 9 - 07/04/2003 at 12:57pm




02200 - IRM IT 415 on the Streetcar Line arriving at the Electric Park stop - 06/22/2002 at 11:36am




02201-IRM IT 234, 233 and 1565 on the Yard 6/7/8 Lead - 07/04/2004 at 2:13pm




02202-IRM IT 1565, 233 and 234 in Yard 6 - 07/04/2004 at 2:15pm




02203-IRM IT 1565, 233 and 234 on the Streetcar Line at the Barn 4 lead next to Barn 2 - 07/04/2004 at 2:10pm




02204-IRM IT 234, 233 and 1565 on the Yard 6/7/8 Lead - 07/04/2004 at 2:13pm




02205-IRM IT 415 on the Yard 6/7/8 Lead - 07/04/2004 at 2:26pm




02206-IRM IT 1565 and 218 on the Main Line at Johnson Siding - 04/29/2006




02207-IRM IT 101 in Yard 4 West - 04/29/2006 at 9:15am




02208-IRM IT 101 in Yard 4 West - 04/29/2006 at 9:15am




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