I find this to be interesting, educational, thought-provoking and fun stuff folks! I for one would welcome more discussions such as this. kurt michelson iowa,...
Hello Paul speaking of you working in McComb and South Yard did you ever know a Ralph Newman who was a conductor for the IC and lived in McComb,he was my...
Hello all! Here is photo that I took of M338 back on April 22nd: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=213938&nseq=10 This is back when they used to...
Thanks Guys. We'll see if we can come up with some more. Anyone else got something? Paul ... interesting, educational, thought-provoking and fun ... Mobile....
Trent, no I did not know him. I worked South Yard once for several days while on the extra board so I didn't get to know many of the folks there. Freight Yard...
Guys, A buddy of mine was a CC/IC/CN hogger, and remembers one of the GP40's still had the L window in her after/around 2000. He ran the unit several times. ...
It was still around on September 20, 2007 http://www.illinoiscentral.net/rosters/ic3129.html ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
The red light was utilized as a warning for approaching trains in double-track territory. If a train with a "red light" equipped locomotive went into emergency...
In a message dated 12/2/2007 12:53:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, JHY-IC@... writes: There is a GP40R with the "L-shaped" windshield. We had it on a ...
After some research, I have IC 3129 listed as having an L-shaped windshield. This is the unit that appears in my timebook for the road-switcher assignment I...
IC 3129 does not have any remaining cab signal equipment. BTW, there is even a GP40R running around with the brackets for the original canvas sunshades. It was...
In a message dated 12/2/2007 1:00:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, JHY-IC@... writes: The red light was utilized as a warning for approaching trains in ...
The red lights burned steadily. They did not flash or blink. They had to be reset by a button on the control stand. During the emergency application of the air...
In a message dated 12/2/2007 2:09:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, JHY-IC@... writes: If you recall, Amtrak used some of IC's former passenger power at ...
In a message dated 12/2/2007 2:12:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, JHY-IC@... writes: For those who seek additional information on Gyralites in general,...
Yep! It sure is still running around: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=734646 http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=820763 Wow, that...
I have some they have been painted and decaled They are as follows #1 OMI 3119 Thrall tri-level enclosed auto rack W/ tall end doors Painted for IC Orange on...
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