A southbound C&IM freight trundles down the joint C&IM - B&O trackage between Ridgely Tower and the C&IM yard located adjacent to North Grand Avenue in Springfield. SD38-2 #70, RS1325 #30, SD9 #5... (more)
An Eagle from Texas passes a tower in Illinois on short time.
NS #145 gets rolling again after a 20+ minute delay at the hands of the I&M operator controlling this interlocking. Dragging this auto parts-laden train over the diamond today are NS 9572 - BNSF 7... (more)
Illinois Terminal GP20 #2009 (former UP) at Springfield, IL in October '80.
B&O GP9 5938 and GP35 3557 pull an eastbound train through the Ridgely Tower interlocking at the north side of Springfield, bound for Decatur, IL. The B&O's use of the ICG(GM&O) facility at Ridge... (more)
Amtrak Lincoln Service rumbles past the still operational Ridgely tower. With track & signal replacement underway the tower could fall to progress in 2010.
Picking up speed as it passes the state capitol Amtrak Lincoln Service heads to St. Louis.
Lincoln Service train 301 arrives on time as the crew keeps a watchful eye on the platform.
The Texas Eagle breezes by the Illinois capitol on the way to Chicago.
Lincoln Service arrives right on time at 10:15am as a senior railfan snaps a photo of its arrival.
C&IM SD9 #53 in Springfield, IL.
C&IM SD20 #82 sitting in Springfield, IL in October 2001.
The Mo-Pac and C&NW Heritage Units lead the MBNAS past Ridgley Tower. I heard a rumor that this manned tower is on borrowed time. Shoot it while you can!
MBNAS passes through 3rd Street in Springfield boulevard style. Thanks to Steve Smedley for the heads-up!
MBNAS passing Ridgley Tower in that beautiful CN&W scheme. Thanks to Steve Smedley for the heads-up.
