A southbound Illinois Central freight train, with coal hoppers behind the locomotives, passes a picturesque barn between Ashkum and Danforth, Illinois, on May 6, 1990. The modern day IC locomotive... (more)

Illinois Central SD70's #1026 & #1018 are right at home as they lead Canadian National Freight Train A408 southbound down the Champaign Sub through Arcola, Illinois, bound for Centralia.

Illinois Central SD70's #1026 & #1018 are right at home as they lead Canadian National Freight Train A408 southbound down the Champaign Sub through Pesotum, Illinois, bound for Centralia.

Illinois Central SD70's #1026 & #1018 are right at home as they lead Canadian National Freight Train A408 southbound down the Champaign Sub through Savoy, Illinois, bound for Centralia.

Eastbound Train Q10251-29 Rolls Under The Mountains At Spence’s Bridge.

A pair of Illinois Central "Deathstar" SD70s, led by IC 1026, leads CN M338 through Hillside, IL. This pair had previously gone west on M337 on July 4th.

A pair of Illinois Central "Deathstar" SD70s make a rare appearance leading CN M337 on this 4th of July holiday, seen here crossing the Fox River in South Elgin, IL. The track in the low... (more)

CN local L547 is seen here tied down at Yazoo City, MS., waiting for a crew to take the train north to Memphis, TN., with a pair of Illinois Central SD70's in charge.

CN local L547 is seen here tied down at Yazoo City, MS., waiting for a crew to take the train north to Memphis, TN., with a pair of Illinois Central SD70's in charge.

Early Saturday morning power line-up at CSX Goodman St. yard.

Over the years this was always a great place to find a variety of power. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

After holding for three Metra’s at 16th Street, and for Amtrak 391 to head south… CN M337 with a duo of Illinois Central SD70’s, #1035 and #1032 get underway past 18th Street on home Illinoi... (more)

The early morning light pierces the cab of the veteran Illinois Central SD70 hustling A408 south across Bush Creek in Neoga, Ill.

Illinois Central’s SCMI freight operating from Chicago to Memphis, Tennessee, is passing one of Metra Highliner electric commuter trains at University Park, Illinois, on January 21, 1989.

IC GP10 no. 8062 is in the Waterloo, IA roundhouse. The nose logo indicates this unit has yet to be re-lettered to ICG. Waterloo was an important terminal on ICG's line from Chicago to Omaha, and ... (more)