After the CN bought the WC they quickly assigned a group of IC 3100 series GP40 rebuilds to former WC lines. They were pretty plain except for a couple, the 3129 had the big L shaped windshield an... (more)
Illinois Central's Peoria Local operated its last run as an assigned job on Saturday August 30th, with the job going to the extra board. The local has been a favorite since its noon call time at D... (more)
Illinois Central's Peoria Local rattles the mail boxes at Chestervale, Illinois. The Chestervale Elevator is the oldest operating wooden grain elevator in Logan County.
The CNIC Peoria Local is Northbound and passing between the grain elevators in the Central Illinois city of Green Valley, Illinois on Wednesday evening August 13, 2008.
The 3140 is a one of a kin... (more)
Illinois Central 3140 and 3110, a nice matched set of black units, brings some grain empty's past loads they will pull as engineer Dave Allenson slows to let his conductor off at the cut in Emden,... (more)
In 72 degree Sunday afternoon weather, the IC 3140's conductor has the windows down as he relaxes while passing an old Chevy Coupe, with a window broken by a brick laying in the back seat. The 314... (more)
IC 3140 departs Mt. Pulaski, in 72 degree Sunday afternoon weather. The 3140 is a one of a kind unit on the CNIC's roster, coming from a former CNW GP50. Its far from its start in life racing Falc... (more)