Collection Type: RAIL: PASSENGER

One of five experimental passenger diesel locomotives, beginning in 1935 it hauled Baltimore & Ohio's first diesel-powered Royal Blue service until 1937. In 1938 it was transferred to the Chicago & Alton and then became #1200 under the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad. It then powered GM&O "Abraham Lincoln" passenger service from St. Louis to Chicago until it was retired in 1958.

Built in 1890, Number 311 is the engine that pulled the famous "KATY Flyer," a commemorative train which consisted of a unique series of historic railroad cars:  Caboose#1, Box Car #12321, Coach #10 and Flatcar #12145. This unit of engine and cars was named after the MKT's St. Louis to Texas passenger train. The #311 engine (formerly No. 200 before being renumbered and repainted) was originally built to burn coal, but it was converted to burn oil in 1923 while undergoing an extensive rebuild. Engine #311 is the sole surviving MKT (KATY) steam engine.

Built in 1905, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western #952 steam engine is the only surviving "Mother Hubbard" (or camelback) 4-4-0 type locomotive. The engine burned hard anthracite coal. It was featured in the railroad's "Phoebe Snow" passenger train advertising campaign using the image of a woman dressed in white to illustrate the cleanliness of anthracite coal.

The Canadian National #5529 steam engine built in 1905 was used in passenger service and weighs 346,030 pounds. Has spoked drive and trailing wheels which were common during early 20th century.

Built in 1900. One of six locomotives built for passenger service on the Chicago and Northwestern. It has 80" drivers and weighs 160,000 pounds. Engine could attain a speed of 100 mph.

New York, Chicago, St. Louis Railroad "Nickel Plate Road #170" Steam Locomotive was built in 1927. Number 170 is The oldest surviving "Hudson" locomotive. Passenger locomotive until 1947.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads Locomotive. Built in 1950, this locomotive operated both long haul passenger and Chicago area commuter service.

Last "shovel-nosed" diesel made for Zephyr passenger service from St. Louis to Kansas City, MO, and last in service. Built in 1939, it was named "General Pershing Zephyr" after Missouri native, General John J. Pershing of WWI fame. Streamlined design of earlier "Zephyr Units."

Built in 1955, General Motors used lightweight construction concepts in the building of a futuristic locomotive and 10 cars, which resulted in the "Aerotrain." It was an attempt to lure passengers back to rail travel vs. air or automobile travel. Unfortunately, at high speeds the coaches rode very poorly and were very noisy since they were little more than widened bus bodies. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific ultimately used the trains as commuters from Chicago to Joliet, IL. Hear more here.