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A close up view of a railroad coupler at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois. An unidentified Illinois Central Railroad steam engine is depicted in the background.

A group of onlookers admire the Illinois Central Railroad Engine 2604 as it rests at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.

A group of onlookers admire the Illinois Central Railroad Engine 2604 as it rests at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.

A railroad worker readying a penstock, or water column, to fill the tender of Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536. This is likely in Carbondale, Illinois.

A railroad worker removes ash from the locomotive ash pit. After a run, before going into the roundhouse, the locomotive grates are shaken down to remove any ash, clinkers or other substances. When this is done, the little cart moves the ash and…

A railroad worker removes ash from the locomotive ash pit. After a run, before going into the roundhouse, the locomotive grates are shaken down to remove any ash, clinkers or other substances. When this is done, the little cart moves the ash and…

An Illinois Central Railroad worker operating the controls from the fireman's side of a steam engine cab.

Various Illinois Central steam engines are lined up on the tracks at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.

Various Illinois Central Railroad steam engines line the tracks next to a discarded lantern. Engines include 1583, a 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1912; 1589, a 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1912; 1521, a 2-8-2 Mikado built by Baldwin in 1914;…

An unidentified Illinois Central Railroad steam engine pulls out of Herrin Yard.