The revised Abraham Lincoln under Amtrak operation. Some of the clarity and excitement was gone even though the original owners colors were still intact in 1972. For a view of same train and loco... (more)
GM&O 631 has a new home in Oak Ridge , Tn.
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" at Joliet. A leased amtrak car has replaced one of the GM&O coaches.
GM&O 883A has arrived with the "plug" to Joliet.
GM&O 883A has just pulled in with the afternoon comuter train to Joliet. The conductor helps a young lady off the train.
The plug departs Chicago Union Station bound for Joliet.
The ComEd Plaines empties heading back to the mines were a fixture in late afternoon in Coal City. The train has just cleared the 10mph diamond at Pequot and the engineer is doing his best to get... (more)
GM&O GP35 no. 631, until recently, on static display at Frascati Shops in Mobile, Alabama. This unit will likely be moved to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum sometime in 2007.
Lots of attention from the fans!
Arriving from St. Louis
This caboose was originally built in 1970 by the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio for GM&O.
An F3 and two Alco RS1's stand ready at the engine house along with commuter coaches.
Four SD40's get a roll by at JO Tower.