ICG hung on to the ex-GM&O RS-1s a lot longer than many of us expected, even repainting a few. I was a GM&O fan, but I had to admit the orange and white looked pretty good when first applied. It... (more)
For many years prior to the 1972 merger with IC, RS-1s were workhorses for GM&O around Montgomery, handling switching, transfers and the daily turn to Union Camp near Prattville. By 1975, in spit... (more)
Illinois Central’s southbound Markham local passes under a signal bridge at mile 37.8 south of Monee, Illinois, on January 21, 1989. The train is powered by a pair of Illinois Central Gulf GP10 ... (more)
Paul Meyer photo.
An Illinois Central Gulf local freight crosses over Lake Jacksonville Road grade crossing, protected by a vintage steam-era wigwag signal, as it approaches Woodson, Illinois, on the trip south to ... (more)
It's a hazy summer morning in Mobile as a crew prepares a freight for departure up the Beaumont District. This is the former M&O/GM&O Beauregard Yard in Mobile, but power for this freight is all ... (more)
Illinois Central Gulf power sits in the Council Bluff diesel service area. The 9567 is showing a lot of wear as the white paint is revealing a red undercoat.
An interesting collection of power sits on the Carbondale IL ready tracks. ICG 6040 is ex Rock Island 4790, one of 8 SD40-2's acquired when the Rock Island folded a year earlier. The 1400 was the... (more)
This ICG coal train is ready to depart the Peabody mine at Freeburg, IL with a GP11 on the point. 8718 was originally built as New Haven GP9 1224 and also worked for PC, CR, and MBTA before coming... (more)
An ICG train departs East St. Louis. The Paducah built SD20 was rebuilt from a UP SD24.
Looking good after many years and enjoying a distinguished retirement.
Tom Golden photo.
