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An Illinois Central Railroad Blacksmith cuts a metal part from an unidentified Illinois Central Railroad engine of with a cutting torch.

The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 3549, a 0-8-0 Wheel-Switcher locomotive, rests on the tracks in the Carbondale, Illinois rail yard.

The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536, which is a Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive, crosses a road at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.

An Illinois Central Railroad steam engine crosses a bridge at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.

Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536 is filled with water to refeul in Carbondale, Illinois. Loading of coal and water and incidental maintenance takes a steam locomotive about 1 hour. A diesel engine can be fueled from a pump in 10 minutes or so.…

Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536, a Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive travels through downtown Murphysboro. These train tracks are no longer located here, and have since moved to the east of the city. An alleyway remains where these tracks once were. The…

Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536, a Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive, travels through downtown Murphysboro. These train tracks are no longer located here, and have since moved to the east of the city. An alleyway remains where these tracks once were. The…

The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 2102, a Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive, rests on tracks 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.

The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 2102, a Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive, rests on the tracks at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.