Frisco No. 1630 - Brightens a Rainy Day. Quick history of the Frisco railway company: The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF), commonly referred to as the "Frisco," was a railway company that operated in the Midwest and South Central United States from 1876 until November 21, 1980. By the end of 1970, the Frisco managed 4,547 miles (7,318 km) of road and 6,574 miles (10,580 km) of track, excluding its subsidiaries Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway, and the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railr

The Illinois Railway Museum's prized Frisco 1630 steam engine, as if traveling in slow motion, begins its nighttime run into the farmlands southeast of the museum. An evening journey on this piece of living history transports the senses of its modern-day passengers back to a bygone era. About the Frisco 1630: Discover the iconic legend on tracks at the Illinois Railway Museum, the remarkable St. Louis – San Francisco Railroad (“Frisco”) 1630. Known as a "Russian Decapod," this steam engine boast