I'm guessing that the number boards go home with somebody. Terry. ... From: "railnutzz" <railnutzz@...> ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Paducah 8:am looks like WOSR 1506 and GMTX 2143 will be out on today's FUPD /L513 out of Paducah WSOR is an ex SOO ex ex MILW still in orange and black now...
Several wrought-iron spans from the original Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge of 1868 were sold and reused as road bridges. One, the Cloie Branch bridge has been...
As an adder, if anyone has this info and especially pictures of the spans in the present day, please contact me off-list. I would like to talk about including...
Paul - I asked questions of this forum's members and you stated that infomation should be sent privately to you. I call foul! Please contact me off-line. ...
How'd 3006 turn into 3035 on ICG? I thought the repainted GP40's all kept their original IC numbers. Fred LeSage ... From: illinoiscentral@yahoogroups.com ...
Does anyone know if the ALCo C636 [1100-1105] and GE U30B/U33C [5000-5005, 5050-5059 respectively, less 5055] locomotives were assigned to any particular...
Sorry Fred--totally a miscommunication on my part. What I meant was, that if any one has this information, and AFTER answering Fred's post on-list, then I...
1st 3035 was rebuilt in Dec 1974 as 3076. 3006 wrecked 11 May 1975, rebuilt as 2nd 3035 Sept 1977. Terry. ... From: "Fred LeSage" <Muskie7@...> ... ...
Fred, You'll be happy to know that the VB spans will be moved about a mile north near the Levee Street station (soon to be RR museum and library) to become a...
Joseph, I can add only a little bit to the U30B history. 5005 was still in active service on the Gruber around Decatur, IL in the spring and summer of 1980. An...
Joseph, I heard that the C636's were assigned to the Kentucky Division (Paducah maintance assignment) so they can be near the Paducah Shops whenever they broke...
Many thanks to Joe, John, and others who responded to my request for information on the ALCo C636 and GE U30B/U33C locomotives. If anyone has anything to add,...
Mr. Steve Lee [UP] wrote an article on Illinois Central Railroad's C636 locomotives from the perspective of a locomotive fireman making his student trips....
Does anyone know if this is one of the IC RPO's that was once being discussed on this list? http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2085117596&size=l I believe...
kc1519@... writes: The U-boats were sold to Precision National in the early 1980's for SD24's that were used in the SD20 program. The U30B's were then...
Unfortunately, the C636 and remaining U33C locomotives did not find a second home. They were scrapped at Mt. Vernon, IL by Precision National. Remember IC 5055...
I had a friend that worked for the IC. He told me many stories about he units. If the 636s were running good he said he could hook up to any train and pull it!...
For those unfamiliar with the heritage of the former SD20 fleet, here is a breakdown of the particular locomotive models used: ICG 2000-2008 [ex-UP SD24B]; ICG...
Mark: I've sent you a message off-list. Apparently, someone over the holiday season SHOT OUT some of the equipment controlling Internet access in my area! Glad...
Thanks for your reply Aaron. I was speaking with an 'old head' months ago. We were sitting in the siding waiting on a southbound, and for some reason I...
R S: Thanks for your reply. Do you know the number of the other car? I am trying to locate that particular message now. I cannot remember where the cars...
I maintain a comprehensive database of GM&O, IC, and ICG locomotives, While browsing through some of my data and making some updates, I came ... Acquired by...
Joseph, the other IC car in Hammond, LA is IC 4 (previous numbers were A&V 395, IC 21, IC 19, IC 12, IC 20, and IC X2405). There is also a Southern car. A...
I knew I would forget something. I'm assuming the former SP F-Units were used in transfer service. Does anyone know where the units were assigned or utilized? ...
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