Frisco Railroad # 1630 backing out of the engine servicing area to begin it's workday. The Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois USA. June 1983.

I took this working behind the scenes photo on a June 1983 visit to the Illinois Railway Museum.

Frisco Railroad # 1630 is a Baldwin built 2-10 -0 Decapod type steam locomotive built in 1918. It is seen here backing out of the steam servicing area near the shop building on the wye track. Soon the locomotive will run around to the front or "East" end of the assigned passenger train at the East Union Depot, couple up to the consist, and begin a day of demonstration steam powered passenger train rides on the mainline.