With only two of each built, these are a couple of oddballs. Leased C&IM RS1325 #30 works with KJRY HE15 #253 in Keokuk. KJRY 253 is ex-C&NW GP7 4253 and was repowered with a Cummins by C&NW in 19... (more)
C&IM 30 on lease to the Keokuk Junction Ry.
The Illinois Midland Powerton local rolls along 3rd Ave in downtown Pekin after picking up some cars from the Tazwell & Peoria at East Peoria.
Illinois Midland Powerton local heads back home passing the ADM elevator at Creve Coeur.
C&IM freight arriving in Springfield, IL || October 1980
Beneath the glow of the Pillsbury elevator at Springfield, Illinois, Chicago and Illinois Midland EMD RS1325 No. 30 and SW1200 No. 20 rest near the railroad’s shop in the twilight of a March 198... (more)
EMD built only two RS1325 (10/1960). Chicago & Illinois Midland #30 & #31.
The Havana Turn returns heads back to Powerton with 1 car. They will pickup another 4 at Manito from Rickett Grain.
The southbound Havana turn heads through Forest City with 5 cars today.
Southbound I&M local crosses Spring Lake Rd just north of Manito.
The Powerton - Havana turn begins its short trip using 1 of the 2 RS1325 ever built by EMD.
I&M 31 North pulls out of the "A" Yard at Shops with a short train headed to Powerton. The 31's orange paint stands in vivid contrast to the gray sky and white snow.
The 31 enjoys a last few minutes of slumber before its next call to duty for the 08:00 Shops Roadswitcher.