Illinois Central Gulf F3A 883-A, still in full Gulf Mobile & Ohio paint (as the merger is only a few months old), is seen here with GM&O E7A 101 (the former Alton 101). GM&O 883-A was built in Ju... (more)
Train #17, “The Plug”, awaits departure from Union Station.
Train #17, "The Plug", has discharged its passengers at the last stop in Joliet, and is now headed to the South Joliet Yard.
F3A 883A in its final years leaves Union Station of Chicago with a matching three car set at late evening.
The last hurray for an F3A with chickenwire grill
The evening commuter to Joliet.
GM&O F3 meets Rock Island F7 at Joliet. The GM&O train is waiting for the Rock train to clear the diamonds before heading toward the yard for the night.
GM&O 883A has arrived with the "plug" to Joliet.
The plug departs Chicago Union Station bound for Joliet.
More action from a Sept. '59 morning at 21st. St. includes this inbound GM&O suburban train. The 883A would later be repainted in the bright red GM&O colors before being rebuilt at Paducah and rei... (more)
