... Back in March I noticed a train at the Champaign Yard consisting of obvious Decatur traffic (and a flat car loaded with a grain dryer) but also a flat car...
Don't forget that the train crews didn't go through. Champaign, Centralia, Cairo, Memphis, Canton and McComb were among the crew-change points back then. ...
Aaron, The elevator at Coles (Station) outside of Mattoon is loading several grain extras lately. They are loading another one this morning. Hearing their Alco...
Yup 107 Yeas ago on April 30th 1900 was when he met his waterloo in Central MS ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ...
Yes that is more than likely where they are coming from. The Alco running is always a treat! ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Hello Listers, Well, time is running down to this year's version of Homewood (IL) Rail Heritage Weekend. This year's events will be held rain or shine...
Hello everyone! I was planning a small railfan trip to West Tennessee/Southern Kentucky from my home base of Nashville TN this weekend, and I was thinking of...
(4:15 pm) behind the matched SD70's on a coal train at Paducah (on the PAL) the first car was a newly repainted CN caboose. Odd as the runs ether loop or the...
... just ... thought ... That was ICG's "Research Car". The two KCS units were equipped with some kind of fuel-saving device and the ICG borrowed these units...
... This story was sent to you by: Tim Vana ... Train With Shuttle Parts Derails ... By Associated Press May 2, 2007, 2:23 PM CDT DEMOPOLIS, Ala. -- A freight...
If anyone is interested, I have six (6) Official Railway Equipment Registers for sale...asking $20 each: April 2003; October 2003 Jan 2004; July 2004; Oct...
The train out of Galatia used to run with a caboose. GREG COCHENET www.trainweb.org/wirr Long live maroon & gold! Wisconsin Central Ltd. 1987-2001 ... ...
I worked Glenn yard on and off while I was an ICG employee and that sure looks like it is just east of the yard. The far end of the train looks like an area...
Hello, Spots are filling up for the illinois-central-model party at Flossmoor Station after Homewood Railfest on Sunday May 20, 2007. The party starts at...
The following IC public system passenger timetables are for sale; all timetables are in EXCELLENT (MINT) CONDITION--clean covers--no wear on covers or pages--...
From the looks of things, like the MILK trucks (country delight) in the background, I would guess NO Where on the ICG, but actually on the CNW! With the Sears...
That does look like the "Wepix" train. Note the Sears Tower to the west of the train. That rules out the IC line south through Kankakee. The Wisconsin...
Is the Homewood fire dept. going to have their pancake breakfast Sun. morning as in previous years? If not, we'll have to make our own pancakes. KC ... (IL)...
... Greetings Pat, I wanted to ask if you could go into more detail concerning what you know about the WEPX trains and the Captain Mine connection? What are...
Regrettably the HFD is not doing their pancake breakfast in concert with Rail Heritage Day this year. However, free coffee and donuts will be available at the...
just curious, "...when he met his waterloo in Central..." MS He rearended part of the train which had been caught with the last few cars still on the main...
IC 382 was finally scrapped in the 1920s I believe and the Casey Jones Musuem in Jackson, TN has a sister engine painted up as 382 on display. Stephen ...
Vaughn, Mississippi I believe is the spot. Just off I-55. They used to have a small museum there, but I think it has been closed down. Greg Dream lofty dreams...
... Take a look at this info on our website: http://www.watervalley.net/users/caseyjones/382.htm This article was used with permission from the ICHS: ...
This info comes from the all time IC steam roster. 4-6-0 built by Rogers in 8-1898, shop number 5292, cylinder size 19.5x26, driver size 69", locomotive...
IC 6134, in CN colors, makes the turn at CN Junction heading for home at Johnston Yard with this transfer train from BNSF's Tennessee Yard on the other side of...
I was born in Sparta just at the tail end of the GM&O era. My first baby-sitter (where I went school days until I was 4 -- mom was a teacher) was two houses...
The Musuem there, has been closed down for a few years now and the property is terrible shape. The old SP 0-6-0 was moved to Terry, MS on two flat cars by the...
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