Chicago & Illinois Midland EMD SD38-2 No. 75 sits near the yard office at Powerton, Illinois, in March 1984. Sister locomotive No. 72, as well as SD18 No. 61 are also in the consist. The 2,000 hp ... (more)

Chicago & Illinois Midland SD38-2 No. 75 sits near the yard office at Powerton, Illinois, in March 1984. Sister locomotive No. 72, as well as SD18 No. 61 are also in the consist. C&IM SD38-2s went... (more)

In the perfect evening light, BNSF and UP coal trains rest in the Illinois & Midland's Powerton Yard. Locomotives include a dirty UP AC4400CW, an H2 ES44AC, and a freshly painted H3 SD70MAC.

Chicago and Illinois Midland coal power pauses at the yard office at Powerton, Illinois, on a pleasant night in September 1984. A set of three EMD SD38-2s led by No. 73, wait for another call to d... (more)

The Powerton - Havana turn begins its short trip using 1 of the 2 RS1325 ever built by EMD.

Tazewell & Peoria 3000 spends most of it's time on the Illinois & Midland now days as seen here the 3000 is switching cars at the South end of the I&M's Crescent Yard in Powerton.

Union Pacific coal trains hang out in I&M's Crescent Yard for fresh crews. The Powerton power plant can be seen in the backgound on the left. The Powerton power plant is one of the largest coal bu... (more)

I&M 60 and 61 prepare to enter Crescent Yard in Powerton, IL with the High Iron Travel passenger special. Wonder how long it has been since a passenger train has passed over the old C&IM?

UP 5935 sits coupled on a string of coal cars in the I&M yard in Powerton, IL. Got to love those wings!

A loaded UP coal train heading South on the I&M at Powerton, IL.

A UP coal train awaits a crew to head south on the Illinois & Midland.

I&M 31 poses with UP 5915 at Powerton, IL. Note-I&M 31 is one of the only 2 RS1325's built by EMD, the other RS1325 #30 also lives on the I&M Railroad.