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- Collection: The Last Steam Engines of Southern Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536, a 2-8-2 Mikado locomotive, on the "Mud Line" between Murphysboro and Grand Tower.
Carbondale TurntableEngine 1536 on the Carbondale turntable in early 1959. The coal chutes along U. S. Highway 51 are shown in the background. Engine 1536 was built in…
Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536 Loads up at Carbondale Coal ChuteEngine 1536, a 2-8-2 Mikado locomotive, loading up at the Carbondale coal chute, early 1959. Loading of coal and water and incidental maintenance…
Steam Engine 1536 and Diesel Engine 4038J. L. Hennesy, Murphysboro, an Illinois Central Railroad boiler inspector furloughed recently in connection with the retirement of steam facilities on…
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine Pulls out of HerrinAn unidentified Illinois Central Railroad steam engine pulls out of Herrin Yard.
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine Pulls out of HerrinAn unidentified Illinois Central Railroad steam engine pulls out of Herrin Yard.
Illinois Central Railroad Engine 3549The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 3549, a 0-8-0 Wheel-Switcher locomotive, rests on the tracks in the Carbondale, Illinois rail yard.
Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536The Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536, which is a Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive, crosses a road at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.
Illinois Central Railroad Engine Crossing a BridgeAn Illinois Central Railroad steam engine crosses a bridge at an unidentified location in Southern Illinois.
Illinois Central Railroad Engine 1536 RefuelsIllinois Central Railroad Engine 1536 is filled with water to refeul in Carbondale, Illinois. Loading of coal and water and incidental maintenance…