A pair of Iowa Pacific E8A locomotives #515 & #518 power the Illinois Central "City of Grenada" Photo Charter excursion from Batesville to Grenada, MS. They are seen here heading South through Scobey, MS. The two units are lettered & numbered for IC on this special excursion. A big thanks goes out to the NRHS Memphis Chapter and Iowa Pacific Holdings who Sponsored this awesome event
Ed Ellis' rail holding company brought the brown and orange colors of the Illinois Central back to life on its varied passenger operations around the country.