In the last rays of sunlight, X497 heads south through Gilman past the old Illinois Central coaling tower on the mainline of Mid-America, with KCS 4006 leading, the “Honoring Our Veterans” SD7... (more)
With a severe thunderstorm looming in the background, three IC “Deathstar” SD70s fly north on home rails, seen here passing the old IC steam coaling towers in Gilman.
Cargill Camouflage. The Cargill grain elevators in Gilman, Illinois are served by a very distinctive switcher, CLCX 9698, Alco 2SM. Chattahoochee Locomotive Company rebuilt this Houston Be... (more)