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Viewing Album:  Chicago Museum of Science & Industry; Pioneer Zephyr and Steam Engine, Plus Metra and L Trains
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:3/4/2023 - 3/4/2023
Album Info:Today, I went to the Museum of Science and Industry. If you're going there from Milwaukee, then train is the best way to get there! Parking at the museum is over 20 bucks, but a Metra ride south from Kenosha and the L train are just $12 combined on weekends. Of course, I got plenty of photos of Metra and L Trains on the way down. The highlight of the trip was the Pioneer Zephyr, the famous streamline engine that is the first thing you see when you enter the museum. Additionally, the museum has New York Central 999, the first vehicle to travel over 100 mph, back in 1893. Enjoy!
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Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  This engine was completed on April 9, 1934; yet somehow, it still looks futuristic!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:09:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Amongst its other duties was carrying the mail! Talk about "express mail."
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:10:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Best seats were in the back!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:11:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  See what I mean? Probably nicer than your bosss office!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:11:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  As comfortable as they look!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Zephyrettes, the female attendants, made sure you had everything you needed on your ride (and probably did a better job than most flight attendants do today).
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:13:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  But given the right platform, it could be...
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:14:34 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:15:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Couplers, if necessary in case of emergency. They werent necessary on this engines record-breaking run from Denver to Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:16:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:17:36 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:18:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Mail sacks in the post office car.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:19:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The engine
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:19:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The engine
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:20:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Cab shot
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:24:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:24:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Sally Blane and Charles Starrett might be on the poster, but we know who the real star is!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:25:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  In its most famous run, the engine went from Denver to Chicago in 13 hours and 5 minutes, averaging 77 mph and besting expectations by over an hour on May 26, 1934.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:27:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:28:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The engine then went into regular service from Kansas City to Lincoln and Omaha, hence the "Pioneer" moniker.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:29:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:30:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:31:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:31:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  The other jewel in the museums railroad collection.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:35:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  This engine was built for the New York Central in 1893.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:36:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  On May 10, 1893, it became the first engine to go over 100 mph, reaching 112.5 mph, in fact!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:38:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Those wheels (70 inches across), might look big, but they were originally larger (86 inches across). You can see the difference in this old photo of the engine in Syracuse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Central_and_Hudson_River_Railroad_No._999#/media/File:NYC_999_in_Syracuse.jpg
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:39:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  The engine hauled the Empire State Express between Buffalo and Syracuse.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:40:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Though the 86-inch wheels were great for speed, they were not so great for control, as the engine would slip when pulling more than 5 cars. That is why it was later rebuilt with the 70-inch wheels.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:41:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Tender
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:42:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Tender
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:43:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Smokebox
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:44:02 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
NYC 999
Title:  NYC 999
Description:  Regardless of the issues with five cars or more, this engine lasted a while, not getting retired until 1952!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:45:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 999(4-4-0)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
The Rocket
Title:  The Rocket
Description:  A replica
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:06:14 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
The Rocket
Title:  The Rocket
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:06:50 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
The Rocket
Title:  The Rocket
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:07:30 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
The Rocket
Title:  The Rocket
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:08:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
The Rocket
Title:  The Rocket
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 9:08:43 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
State Street 532
Title:  State Street 532
Description:  Replica of an 1882 Chicago cable car.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:14:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
State Street 532
Title:  State Street 532
Description:  I guess that is why they let you climb around in it!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:18:51 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
State Street 532
Title:  State Street 532
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:19:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
State Street 532
Title:  State Street 532
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:20:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
57th Street Station
Title:  57th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:21:32 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
57th Street Station
Title:  57th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:22:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
METX 1363 1296
Title:  METX 1363 1296
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:24:39 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1363(Electric M.U.) METX 1296(Electric M.U.)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
METX 1363 1296
Title:  METX 1363 1296
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:26:09 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1363(Electric M.U.) METX 1296(Electric M.U.)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
METX 1363 1296
Title:  METX 1363 1296
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:26:49 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1363(Electric M.U.) METX 1296(Electric M.U.)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
METX 1363 1296
Title:  METX 1363 1296
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:27:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1363(Electric M.U.) METX 1296(Electric M.U.)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
METX 1352
Title:  METX 1352
Description:  My train is here!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:28:47 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1352(Electric M.U.)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Metra Truck
Title:  Metra Truck
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 8:29:49 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0

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