KANKAKEE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB AND MUSEUM

KANKAKEE, IL

Authenticity It's not photoshop, no clever tricks - IC1000 is actually back in its white sill stripe after 17 years. Nothing fake here, it's the real deal. I admit to being skeptical (but hopefully excited) when the leaked photos of the IC1000 came my way recently. Too good to be true, surely! But when I got the heads up 1000 was leading A407 and priming to leave town, seen with its white sill, I knew I had to go out and see it with my own eyes. Still can't quite believe it's real honestly. The yellow reflective tape has plagued the surviving IC fleet - barring a single SD40-3 up on the Iron Range - since 2007 when CN changed over the majority from white to yellow. Although it may be seen as a minor detail and a nitpicky thing, the yellow sill massively changes the appearance of the IC units - and for the worse at that. To see one of the 26 all-black SD70s get its white sill returned to it (the class leader no less! My favourite of the bunch) is just delightful. It was done really well, too - nothing partial or half-assed about it, it's the whole way around the unit and even the steps match! I have no idea why the change was made or what the story is or may be, but the fact the look of the late Illinois Central has returned just makes me a happy fella. Of course, it leading CN A407 on a bright, sunny, cloudless winter day makes shooting the thing... difficult, to say the least. Far from my finest shots, but I am just happy to have shot it already. No telling when it'll come back, or if it will stay in white - I'll take what I can! At North Ashkum, IC1000 (paired with IC1028, still in yellow sill, and IC9608 in CN dress) pulls A407 out of the siding. They had stopped to meet Amtrak 393. Coincidentally, I was far from the only railfan to snap the 1000 here as a whole little group of us met together here, including a few familiar faces I got to chat with for a good while. Though light had fallen by the time the 1000 got moving, it was still a nice way to cap off my first sighting of its "new" look.
Authenticity Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum is a unique attraction located in Kankakee, Illinois. Founded in 1947 by a group of local model railroad enthusiasts, the club has been providing a fun and educational experience for all ages for over 70 years.

The Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum is a fully operational model railroad layout that spans over 10,000 square feet. The main attraction is an HO scale layout featuring over 3,000 feet of track and over 400 switches. The layout includes a variety of scenes, from a small town to a large city, a railroad yard to a mountain pass, and more.

In addition to the model railroad, the museum also houses a variety of interactive displays and exhibits. These include a miniature train ride, a model railroad layout room, a library and research center, and a gift shop.

The Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum is open to the public seven days a week and offers a variety of events and activities throughout the year. From open houses to educational seminars, the museum is a great place to learn about the history of model railroading and the technology behind it.

The Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum is a great destination for those looking to experience the wonder of model railroading and the history of railroading in the Midwest. Visitors of all ages can learn about the history and technology of model railroading in a fun and interactive way.

KANKAKEE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB AND MUSEUM is a History Museum in KANKAKEE IL. US MID #8401700658

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Authenticity It's not photoshop, no clever tricks - IC1000 is actually back in its white sill stripe after 17 years. Nothing fake here, it's the real deal. I admit to being skeptical (but hopefully excited) when the leaked photos of the IC1000 came my way recently. Too good to be true, surely! But when I got the heads up 1000 was leading A407 and priming to leave town, seen with its white sill, I knew I had to go out and see it with my own eyes. Still can't quite believe it's real honestly. The yellow reflective tape has plagued the surviving IC fleet - barring a single SD40-3 up on the Iron Range - since 2007 when CN changed over the majority from white to yellow. Although it may be seen as a minor detail and a nitpicky thing, the yellow sill massively changes the appearance of the IC units - and for the worse at that. To see one of the 26 all-black SD70s get its white sill returned to it (the class leader no less! My favourite of the bunch) is just delightful. It was done really well, too - nothing partial or half-assed about it, it's the whole way around the unit and even the steps match! I have no idea why the change was made or what the story is or may be, but the fact the look of the late Illinois Central has returned just makes me a happy fella. Of course, it leading CN A407 on a bright, sunny, cloudless winter day makes shooting the thing... difficult, to say the least. Far from my finest shots, but I am just happy to have shot it already. No telling when it'll come back, or if it will stay in white - I'll take what I can! At North Ashkum, IC1000 (paired with IC1028, still in yellow sill, and IC9608 in CN dress) pulls A407 out of the siding. They had stopped to meet Amtrak 393. Coincidentally, I was far from the only railfan to snap the 1000 here as a whole little group of us met together here, including a few familiar faces I got to chat with for a good while. Though light had fallen by the time the 1000 got moving, it was still a nice way to cap off my first sighting of its "new" look.
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KANKAKEE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC
197 S EAST AVE
KANKAKEE
IL
60901-3834

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MID # 8401700658
Name KANKAKEE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC
Alternate Name KANKAKEE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB AND MUSEUM
Classification History Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 363223794
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.11862, -87.865688
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 091
US Census Tract: 012300
US Census Block: 2000