Monticello In September: MRYM Railroad Days 2023 (9/16/23)

On September 16th and 17th, 2023, the Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, IL, held their annual Railroad Days event, and I headed there on Saturday the 16th to document the action. Featuring Southern 401, Wabash 1189, C&IM 31, and IC 8733 all in operation, it was a very productive and enjoyable outing. In this video, you'll see some of the staging process of the IC 8733 and Southern 401 before the day's operations began, as well as various runbys of each train that ran the mainline between the museum and the town of Monticello. You'll also get a look inside of the fully operational interlocking tower known as Stair Tower at IC Junction on the museum grounds, and a 3-train meet from the tower. Also featured is a ride in the cab of the C&IM 31, a rare RS1325 diesel, from the museum grounds to Monticello.
MRYM is located just north of Monticello, IL, alongside I-72, between Decatur and Champaign. Trains operate over former IC and IT trackage, and pass through mulitiple neat locations along the route.
Enjoy. © 2023

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Love the Shots you made.

[@BuffaloSouthernrailfan]

Nice video

[@unionpacificomaha]

Wonderful video! Great variety and that wabash F unit sure is beautiful. Awesome footage, cab ride was sweet as well. Really enjoyed this.

[@GEVOlutionCPKC]

👁️👁️ amazing hunting 💯👈🏽

[@LewisMarien]

Dang fine video. I always enjoyed going there when I did. Can't wait for them to get their Illinois Terminal unit in action.

[@kens.3729]

I got to Drive the Wabash 1189 for a Donation to the Museum and it Ranks right up there at the Top for the Coolest Experience ever because I Love trains. 👍🙏

[@CNUPRAILFANOFSOUTHERNILLINOIS]

Do they have any Canadian National Railroad Patches or Monticello Railway Museum Patches or Conductor/Engineer Hats for throttle time in October

[@WRProductions]

Maybe