Union Pacific GTEL turbine X-18 basks in evening sun on a display track at the Illinois Railway Museum.
One of the two remaining gas turbine locomotives sit on display with UP 6936.
Part of Illinois Railway Museum's 60th anniversary was prominently displaying one of the two remaining gas turbine locomotives. Built in 1960, placed out of service in 1970.
Famous noses at the Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois, April 17th, 2002. Steve Crise Photo. © scrise.com
UP X-18 sits in Yard 5 at IRM.
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