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Owner: Monticello Railway Museum
Model:MLW FPA4Built As:CN 6789 (FPA4)
Serial Number:83167Order No:4409
Frame Number:Built:4/1959
Notes:Former Canadian National
Other locos with this serial:  CN 6789(FPA4) VIA 6789(FPA4) MRYM 6789(FPA4) RPCX 6789(FPA4)
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CN 6789, engineer's side
Title:  CN 6789, engineer's side
Description:  Former CN 6789, an MLW-built FPA-4, idles before heading west on a short excursion trip on the Monticello Railway Museum tracks. This unit was absolutely beautiful in the green/black/yellow paint scheme.
Photo Date:  8/7/2004  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 12:18:57 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CN 6789, heading west
Title:  CN 6789, heading west
Description:  CN 6789 and train are done for this day as they head west towards one of the maintenance buildings, if I recall correctly, at the Monticello Railway Museum. A former Milwaukee Road switcher is parked on the next track over.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 8:21:44 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
CN 6789, at downtown depot
Title:  CN 6789, at downtown depot
Description:  CN 6789 and train are stopped at the downtown Monticello, IL depot before returning to the museum facilities. Except for the ditch lights, and perhaps the clothing, this scene could have been taken just about anywhere served by CN at just about any time.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 8:22:23 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, engineer's side view
Title:  MRYM 6789, engineer's side view
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the engineer's side of the unit.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:38:59 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, fireman's/brakeman's side view
Title:  MRYM 6789, fireman's/brakeman's side view
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the fireman's or brakeman's side of the unit. Note the white light glowing above the number boards indicating this is an "extra" train.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:39:09 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, front view
Title:  MRYM 6789, front view
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the front end or nose of the unit. I was observing safety practices and was NOT standing between the rails!
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:39:17 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, head-on view
Title:  MRYM 6789, head-on view
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the front end of the unit and is a bit closer than previous pictures. The train was stopped and I was NOT standing between the rails for this photo. Passengers waiting to board the train and the semaphore signal are in the background.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:39:34 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, builder's plate
Title:  MRYM 6789, builder's plate
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the builder's plate, moved to a oanel underneath the engineer's window. Sorry, I was too far away to get enough detail for the serial number or other stamped or embossed information on the plate itself. Note the steps leading up to the cab, compared to those on other makes of power.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:39:45 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789, interior view, engineer's controls
Title:  MRYM 6789, interior view, engineer's controls
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the engineer's controls. There are four gauges in front of him, other controls on the control stand to his left, and a handset, looking like the receiver part of a telephone, at his right. Interestingly, the handset has the letters "D&RGW" embossed on it! The engineer graciously allowed me to come into the cab and I am grateful beyond words for the opportunity. Be assured, my hands touched nothing except the handrails and my camera during the time I was in the cab chatting with the crew. They have great people at the Monticello Railway Museum!
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:40:01 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
MRYM 6789 in action!
Title:  MRYM 6789 in action!
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 #6789 was the unit for an excursion train at the Monticello, IL Railway Museum on 6-15-2109. This view shows the clear (relatively) smoke from the exhaust stack as 6789 leads the excursion train to downtown Monticello. I leaned out the caboose cupola window to get this shot and probably broke every safety rule in the book!
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:40:36 AM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Nelson Crossing depot at MRYM and CN 6789
Title:  Nelson Crossing depot at MRYM and CN 6789
Description:  Former CN FPA-4 6789 slows for a stop at the Monticello Railway Museum depot at Nelson Crossing, a few miles east of downtown Monticello itself. Several passengers are waiting to board this afternoon excursion train on 6-15-2019.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:52:45 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MRYM 6789(FPA4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0


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