Illinois Central 2039 was one of a group of 70 4-6-2s rebuilt for branch line service in the early 1940s. They retained their original 25x26 cylinders and were fitted with 61 inch drivers that gav... (more)
A soloblast IC SD70 takes a rail train towards Hawthorne. It s seen here between Pulaski Rd and the BRC at last light.
Northbound merchandise train rolling through McComb, MS in May of 1972.
The former LMS units have certainly seen better days, but a pair of them contributes to the smoke show as they lead a manifest train out of the Proctor Yard.
CN 369 crawls up the grade out of Pickering Junction with RS 66 in trail.
Southbound ore loads have two ex-IC (BN) SD40-3s sandwiching a straight-air-equipped ex-GTW GP38-2, which normally spends its time as the yard engine at Keenan.
The old EJ&E JSW1 has a colorful lash-up this morning, as it heads south down the River Line, with an IC GP38-2, a refurbished Aux Sable switcher and an EJ&E SD38-2.
Having pulled the end of the into the yard a cut has been made and is now shoving a cut into a track.
An Illinois Central GP9 is eastbound through the diamonds at 21st St. with a very clean caboose.
In Crest Hill, a southbound rail train makes its way towards Joliet Yard, with an Illinois Central SD70 in the lead.
The IC SD70 led rail train is about to enter Matteson Sub limits, as it proceeds into the yard.
IC 3133 & 1034 bring the Peoria Local into rural Macon County.
This is Mark St Aubin with Illinois Central 790 at Steamtown in Scranton PA. Mark has been involved with many steam locomotives over the years including the outstanding restoration of NKP No 765. ... (more)
Former LMSX 733, now IC 2460 - CN 2272 lead this eastbound with 98 cars. A splash of blue, especially leading, sure beats same old, same old.
A trio of deathstars are moving right along, headed east with taconite loads.
