Vermillion Valley power sits tied down in Danville.

With 8 sand hoppers for storage in tow, Vermilion Valley Railroad's 8310 drops down into the Wabash River Valley between Foster and Olin, Indiana. Steve Smedley photo

Beautifullly restored former Erie Mining Co 4210 sits in the one stall enginehouse of Olin Locomotive Works. The shop does all mechanical work for Indiana Boxcar's locomotive fleet. The F9 is now ... (more)

A variety Vermillion Valley Railroad locomotives (all leased from Indiana Boxcar Corporation) was found in Foster, Indiana, on September 29, 2018. IBCX F9A 4210 (ex-Erie Mining) is in the foregro... (more)

Yes, it’s probably a reproduction but it’s class nevertheless, especially when today’s multimillion dollar products get a tacky peel and stick label. IMHO that just says something about us.

Oh, yes we do understand Annie. Take the best product of the first generation, make it better, and she’s still on the job almost 65 years later.

Has anyone done a book on the GP10? They are ubiquitous products of a great rebuild program and deserve recognition for longevity, superior service as well a looks, if you disregard the “frog-e... (more)

Gleaming in the morning sun in Foster, Indiana, is Indiana Boxcar Corporation F9A 4210 and Vermillion Valley Railroad caboose 21499 (painted as Peoria & Eastern 21499). IBCX 4210 is the former LT... (more)

The Vermillion Valley Railroad operates with diesels owned by the Indiana Boxcar Corporation. On September 29, 2018, a trio of IBCX GP9s were found in Foster, Indiana. At the front is IBCX 8310 ... (more)

Interior of beautifully restored Peoria and Eastern Caboose performs as Caboose/mascot/shoving platform/customer relations car on Indiana Boxcar’s Vermillion Valley Railroad. Despite some memor... (more)

Beautifully restored Peoria and Eastern Caboose performs as Caboose/mascot/shoving platform/customer relations car on Indiana Boxcar’s Vermillion Valley Railroad.

Looking great in the one ray of sunshine the came out this nasty day, a former EMCO, ex LTVX Cab unit shares the spotlight with a beautifully restored Peoria and Eastern Caboose.

Vermilion Valley Railroad (Indiana Boxcar Co.) Unveils two new paint schemes the ex Erie Mining Co. F9A 4210 shows off its heritage as well as Chesapeake and Indiana GP38-2 from its former Souther... (more)

Vermilion Valley Railroad F9 4210 and Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad GP38-2 5115 team up to switch a storage car at the Olin, Indiana operation on Friday, December 8, 2017. The locomotives were ... (more)

Vermilion Valley Railroad F9 #4210 and Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad GP38-2 #5115 pose together during an afternoon of switching within the Olin plant complex. 4210 and 5115 were recently resto... (more)