The old Illinois Central logo is still in great shape on the side of the cab of BUGX SW1200 #1497. The locomotive is now being used by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway.

IC SD70 1011 is ready for work after getting some attention at the Kirk Yard roundhouse.

On an overcast day, we catch ICG - Illinois Central Gulf, GP10's 8008 -8331, with a southbound about ready to pick up their orders from the loops, then cross the TP&W diamond at Gilman, Illinois. ... (more)

In the crisp summer morning sun, a pair of Illinois Central SD70s sporting the “Deathstar” scheme drag a long train of manifest from Memphis up towards Chicago. The leader is particularly appe... (more)

ICG, Illinois Central Gulf 199335 caboose, southbound at Effingham, Illinois. September 5, 1980. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Illinois Central, IC GP40R's 3108 - 3110 with a southbound crossing the TP&W diamond at Gillman, Illinois. June 18, 1993. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Four Illinois Central SD70 locomotives brings in a local from Gary as seen here putting their train away at Joliet Yard.

Just guessing, I'd say the C of G Es were off the SB Seminole while the IC unit is the NB Seminole or the City of Miami. I don't remember but it appears to be winter. That is a great old coaling... (more)

Illinois Central’s Markham Local speeds southbound between Peotone and Manteno, Illinois, on a clear January 21, 1989. Leading the train is solid orange Illinois Central Gulf EMD GP10 No. 8186.

Snow Flurries are flying around on this cold and windy New Years Eve Day, 2023 as another pair of IC SD70's thunder over the CSX diamonds at Effingham, IL. bringing CN train A408 southbound to Cen... (more)

Another cloudy, cold and super windy morning on the Canadian National in Illinois as train A407 rumbles north through the small community of Hayes with another pair of Illinois Central SD70's in c... (more)

Freshly painted former GM&O unit.

The extra length of the SD40A gives it a nice look. This one is leading a northbound freight wearing a paint job that might be best described as a "Clinchfieldesque"

Lest we long too much for the "Good Old Days" note that in these IC Industries had busied themselves bottling fizzy sugar water or something else of similar importance. But the GEs of t... (more)

Another Paducah success on a beautiful crisp cold southern Illinois day and my employer was paying for the trip. Could it be better? I think I lit a cigar. I've since given them up on the reque... (more)