The E-8's are entering Red Bank from New York City on the New Jersey Coast Line (NY&LB). I was a daily commuter 1969-1995 and sometimes shot photos of my trains on days off.

The "City of Grenada" passes the post office in Oakland, Miss., on the excursion sponsored by the Memphis Chapter NRHS. The trainset was provided by Iowa Pacific Holdings.

"Illinois Central 4035" poses on the Little Tallahatchie River Bridge under a starry starry night on the evening before the IC-painted consist was used on the "City of Grenada"... (more)

"Illinois Central 4035" crosses the Little Tallahatchie River with an all-IC consist heading south. The train was assembled for the "City of Grenada" charter hosted by the Memp... (more)

The engineer of The City of Grenada passenger special communicates with NRHS Memphis Chapter President Terry Redeker about the next move for the train.

Looking rather ratty, this old unit gets some attention in the 70s. From my collection, photographer unknown.

Southbound "City of Grenada" at Scobey, MS. Iowa Pacific Holdings and the Memphis Chapter of the NRHS did a fantastic job hosting this memorable event, and Mother Nature did her part too... (more)

The "City of Grenada" leans around the curve at Tillatoba with a disguised SLRG 515 in command. Curve elevation is apparent in many spots along the former IC Grenada District, reminding ... (more)

The "City of Grenada" makes several runbys at Oakland, MS with a "disguised" SLRG 515 in command.

Sponsored by the Memphis chapter of the NRHS and Iowa Pacifc, a reincarnation of Illinois Centrals 'City of New Orleans' speeds south through the small town of Oakland,MS behind a pair of reletter... (more)

A pair of Iowa Pacific E8A locomotives #515 & #518 power the Illinois Central "City of Grenada" Photo Charter excursion from Batesville to Grenada, MS. They are seen here passing through... (more)

Iowa Pacific's Grenada Railway Polar Express returns to the platform in Batesville with one of Ed Ellis's beautiful E8s leading the way.

A Conrail "Executive E" is running light, westbound on the Harrisburg Line. The building on the left at the time was the "Plant 1" office of GE Environmental Systems, original... (more)

The "City of Grenada" prances through the piney woods of northern MS with SLRG E8(A) #515 masquerading as "IC 4035". Many thanks to the Memphis Chapter NRHS and Iowa Pacific Holdings for hosting t... (more)