IC SD70 #1026 leads Canadian National Freight Train M301 north as they pass through Money, MS, during the first light of the day

Canadian National Freight Train A420 heads South through Wyatt, MS, with three IC SD70's leading a CN SD60

A Canadian National Freight Train is seen here tied down in the siding at Effingham, IL, awaiting a new crew to take the Train south

IC 382 sits at the Casey Jones Village located in Jackson, Tennessee. Note that the original 382 was scrapped years after Casey's infamous wreck. Not so well-known were the others killed in its wr... (more)

In the late 1960s the Illinois Central operated an expedited overnight piggyback service between Chicago and Memphis, trains 50 and 51, known as the Fastback. E-units were the regular power. At du... (more)

Triple Death Stars

Three Illinois Central SD70’s work the former EJ&E yard in Spaulding, Illinois. The death stars are twenty years old this month.

IC 1028 leads southbound Bessemer ore loads through RX at Albion PA

IC 3138 pulls ahead to gain some headroom so he can drop his empties at the Thilmany Paper Mill and head back to Neenah.

After finishing their work at the P&C dock in Conneaut, Ohio, the trio of IC SD70s on the point of CN train U70261 pause next to Conneaut Creek as the conductor gets a lift to the head-end.

Canadian National Freight Train A489 heads North through Philipp, MS, with IC C40-8W #2463 on the point still in its former LMS Blue Paint scheme

IC SD70 #1029 along with CN SD70M-2 #8847, are seen here sitting in Yazoo City, MS, awaiting their next move

Canadian National Freight Train A489 heads North through Money, MS, with IC C40-8W #2463 on the point still in its former LMS Blue Paint scheme

Canadian National Freight Train A489 heads North through Money, MS, with IC C40-8W #2463 on the point still in its former LMS Blue Paint scheme

Canadian National Freight Train A489 heads North through Wakeland, MS, with IC C40-8W #2463 on the point still in its former LMS Blue Paint scheme