The museum will be open starting on May 9, 2026. Please remember that we operate on Central Time (Chicago Time).
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern No. 818
| Builder | EMD |
| Build Date | 1959 |
| Model/Type | SD-M |
| Status | Operational |
Equipment History
This locomotive was originally built as Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway no. 172 in 1959 (S/N 25272) by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors as an SD-9. The locomotive was subsequently rebuilt by the Missabe as an SD-M in 1990, becoming no. 318. In 1998, the locomotive was transferred to the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, becoming their 818.
The locomotive was sold to Indiana Boxcar and later transferred to the Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad. The locomotive was donated to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in 2021. The locomotive is currently operational.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
P.O. Box 75
North Judson, Indiana 46366
Call or Email
574-896-3950 Depot Phone
[email protected]
Museum Hours
We will be open Saturdays starting May 9, 2026.
The museum operates on Central Time (Chicago Time)