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1930s Train to Truck Coal loading
Title:  1930s Train to Truck Coal loading
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 3:57:06 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
Maybd a balast train from 1933
Title:  Maybd a balast train from 1933
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 3:55:35 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Action
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
ITC 1593 Hauling a load of pipes - 1944
Title:  ITC 1593 Hauling a load of pipes - 1944
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  1/1/1944  Upload Date: 3/14/2014 9:38:04 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 1593(Boxcab)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
Chicago & Illinois Midland Yard Office
Title:  Chicago & Illinois Midland Yard Office
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection
Photo Date:  12/22/1944  Upload Date: 3/19/2014 8:16:15 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
CIM 2-10-2 #654 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Title:  CIM 2-10-2 #654 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Description:  This powerful 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive started out as Wabash 2-10-2 #2517. It was built by ALCo-Brooks in July of 1917 (serial #57569). Wabash handed over the loco to the middleman Georgia Car & Loco Company who brokered a deal for the sale to Chicago & Illinois Midland on February 12, 1942. The loco was officially retired in May of 1955 and scrapped. Specs - G-4 class, 64" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 29x32" cylinders, engine weight of 395,000 lb, tractive effort of 75,079 lb. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.
Photo Date:  6/4/1950  Upload Date: 9/26/2022 6:30:00 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CIM 654(2-10-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
CIM 2-10-2 #655 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Title:  CIM 2-10-2 #655 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Description:  Built by ALCo-Brooks in July of 1917 as Wabash 2-10-2 #2518 (serial # 57570), it was sent to the Georgia Car & Loco Company who brokered a sale to the Chicago & Illinois Midland on 2/12/1942. The loco lasted on the CIM roster until retirement and scrapping in October of 1954. Specs - G-4 class, 64" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 29x32" cylinders, engine weight of 395,000 lb, tractive effort of 75,079 lb. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.
Photo Date:  6/4/1950  Upload Date: 9/26/2022 6:30:02 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CIM 655(2-10-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CIM 2-10-2 #658 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Title:  CIM 2-10-2 #658 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Description:  This 2-10-2 Santa Fe type of steam locomotive was originally built by ALCo-Brooks in July of 1917 for the Wabash RR as their #2515 (serial #57567). Through the broker company George Car & Locomotive, the Wabash unit was sold to the Chicago & Illinois Midland on 2/2/1950 where it lasted on the roster until retirement and scrapping in January of 1953. Specs - G-4 class, 64" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 29x32" cylinders, engine weight of 395,000 lb, tractive effort of 75,079 lb. The photographer was Arthur B. Johnson.
Photo Date:  6/4/1950  Upload Date: 9/26/2022 6:30:03 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CIM 658(2-10-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
ITC 300
Title:  ITC 300
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/1953  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 3:18:59 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  ITC 300(Electric M.U.)
Views:  2064   Comments: 2
CIM 547 Lima 0-8-0 aquired by C&IM in 1949
Title:  CIM 547 Lima 0-8-0 aquired by C&IM in 1949
Description:  Ex K&IT #27, sold to Old Sydney Collieries (Canada) scrapped 1962
Photo Date:  7/22/1955  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 5:11:38 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIM 547(0-8-0)
Views:  1500   Comments: 1
Olson Shows 49
Title:  Olson Shows 49
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  8/6/1957  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 10:30:03 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  989   Comments: 0
Olson Shows 49 & 100
Title:  Olson Shows 49 & 100
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  8/6/1957  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 10:30:16 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Olson Shows Unloading
Title:  Olson Shows Unloading
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  8/6/1957  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 10:30:28 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
Olson Shows Unloading
Title:  Olson Shows Unloading
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  8/6/1957  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 10:30:46 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
Olson Shows Unloading
Title:  Olson Shows Unloading
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  8/6/1957  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 10:31:08 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  268   Comments: 1
GMO 21
Title:  GMO 21
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  5/18/1959  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 3:49:28 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 21(S2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
GMO 21
Title:  GMO 21
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  5/18/1959  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 3:49:43 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 21(S2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
GMO 21
Title:  GMO 21
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  5/18/1959  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 3:50:00 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 21(S2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
GMO 101
Title:  GMO 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1959  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 9:10:42 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 101(E7A)
Views:  2145   Comments: 8
GMO 103
Title:  GMO 103
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1960  Upload Date: 9/7/2007 9:44:04 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 103(E7A)
Views:  2242   Comments: 8
IC 4001
Title:  IC 4001
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1962  Upload Date: 3/12/2018 6:33:43 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Richard Wallin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IC 4001(E6A)
Views:  741   Comments: 1
GMO passenger car on "The Abraham Lincoln" train
Title:  GMO passenger car on "The Abraham Lincoln" train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/1964  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 9:05:17 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  1022   Comments: 0
C&IM Switcher #21
Title:  C&IM Switcher #21
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 3/11/2007 9:17:42 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIM 21(SW1200)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
C&IM 23
Title:  C&IM 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 3/11/2007 9:17:42 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIM 23(SW1200)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
C&IM SDs 54, 61, and Sister Resting in August
Title:  C&IM SDs 54, 61, and Sister Resting in August
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 3/11/2007 9:17:46 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIM 54(SD9) CIM 61(SD18)
Views:  2358   Comments: 1
Wabash 475
Title:  Wabash 475
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 6:34:15 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 475(GP7)
Views:  3180   Comments: 2
Illinois Terminal's RS1 #756
Title:  Illinois Terminal's RS1 #756
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1966  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 8:51:33 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 756(RS1)
Views:  2648   Comments: 0
ATCC #87
Title:  ATCC #87
Description:  American Terra Cotta Corporation's business car #87, ex-CB&Q, nee-Pullman Plan #2521/E 10S sleeper-lounge observation EL ONATE. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an original Kodachrome 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  4/14/1968  Upload Date: 12/21/2024 5:59:15 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Richard R. Wallin/John C. Benson Collection
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
C&IM 53
Title:  C&IM 53
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/1968  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 4:40:29 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Bullermann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CIM 53(SD9)
Views:  904   Comments: 1
GMO 807B TR 29 SPRINGFIELD 9-69
Title:  GMO 807B TR 29 SPRINGFIELD 9-69
Description:  GMO 807B TR 29 SPRINGFIELD STATION 9-1-69. LAST UNIT PAINTED RED & MAROON
Photo Date:  9/1/1969  Upload Date: 5/12/2011 7:40:30 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Simon
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMO 807B(F3A)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
GMO 20
Title:  GMO 20
Description:  This S2 was originally purchased by the Alton in 1945, then merged into the GM&O. It served Bloomington and Springfield yards for decades. Date and Location are unknown, but a good guess is Springfield in the late 60s as it finished it's career in bright red.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 6:10:56 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Forbes collection
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 20(S2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Southbound C&NW (2)
Title:  Southbound C&NW (2)
Description:  A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45s - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967.
Photo Date:  5/24/1974  Upload Date: 1/19/2019 12:53:13 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 967(SD45) CNW 919(SD45)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
C&IM RS1325 No. 30
Title:  C&IM RS1325 No. 30
Description:  Chicago & Illinois Midland 30 was one of only two RS1325's ever built. The other one was C&IM 31.
Photo Date:  5/24/1974  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:09:45 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 30(RS1325)
Views:  1739   Comments: 1
Southbound C&NW (1)
Title:  Southbound C&NW (1)
Description:  A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45's - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967.
Photo Date:  5/24/1974  Upload Date: 4/5/2017 12:38:52 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 919(SD45) CNW 967(SD45)
Views:  1155   Comments: 1
C&IM 72
Title:  C&IM 72
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/14/1974  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 4:48:54 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 72(SD38-2)
Views:  875   Comments: 2
C&IM 60
Title:  C&IM 60
Description:  Spr
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 10:09:18 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 60(SD18)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
BO 4487
Title:  BO 4487
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1974  Upload Date: 9/6/2017 7:18:42 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 4487(F7A)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
BO 5447
Title:  BO 5447
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1974  Upload Date: 9/6/2017 7:18:54 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 5447(F7B)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
C&IM 61
Title:  C&IM 61
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1974  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 8:31:39 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 61(SD18)
Views:  929   Comments: 2
Fiat-Allis
Title:  Fiat-Allis
Description:  Unnumbered Plymouth switcher
Photo Date:  8/19/1974  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 7:42:23 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  718   Comments: 2
NW 1953
Title:  NW 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1974  Upload Date: 1/21/2018 10:06:46 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1953(U30B)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
C&IM 30
Title:  C&IM 30
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 7:00:07 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 30(RS1325)
Views:  1249   Comments: 2
C&IM 23
Title:  C&IM 23
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:52:47 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 23(SW1200)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
CIM SW 1200 #23 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Title:  CIM SW 1200 #23 - Chicago & Illinois Midland
Description:  Parked outside the engine house in Springfield, IL, is this EMD SW1200 unit built in November of 1955. Eventually the unit was sold to Joseph Transportation Inc. The beautiful color slide was taken by Robert Farkas. The day in September is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1974  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 7:04:16 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CIM 23(SW1200)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
Springfield Switcher
Title:  Springfield Switcher
Description:  After delivering a load of limestone to the power plant, the yard job heads back to town.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 9:58:03 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Trey Kunz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  669   Comments: 1
CIM SD18 60
Title:  CIM SD18 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/1975  Upload Date: 11/16/2008 7:23:30 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 60(SD18)
Views:  1200   Comments: 1
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  AFT 1 pulls the train through the C&IM yard on its way to display at Douglas Park.
Photo Date:  7/22/1975  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Trey Kunz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  729   Comments: 0
C&IM 71
Title:  C&IM 71
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  8/21/1975  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 7:06:12 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIM 71(SD38-2)
Views:  814   Comments: 1
Southbound #201
Title:  Southbound #201
Description:  Fighting a snow storm, #201 is entering double track at Bissel.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 9:59:52 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Trey Kunz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 1506(GP7)
Views:  1531   Comments: 1
Grabbing the Orders
Title:  Grabbing the Orders
Description:  The conductor of the southbound InterAmerican picks up orders at 60MPH at Iles Tower
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 9:57:21 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Trey Kunz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Southbound #21 The InterAmerican
Title:  Southbound #21 The InterAmerican
Description:  I found this 126 negative and scanned it in. The engineer is laying on the horn and grabbing the flimsies
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 9:56:48 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Trey Kunz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 271(F40PH)
Views:  930   Comments: 0


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