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Don's Rail Photos

Illinois Short Lines and Industrial Railroads

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Acme Steel Corp.

17, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1974, #74627-1, FN 74627-1.  It was sold as Cleveland Works Ry 217.

18, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1974, #74627-2, FN 74627-2  It was sold as CWRO 218.

LO-15, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1949, #10111, FN 6005-1, as Central Indiana RR 1.  It was sold to Naparano Iron & Metal in March 1972 and sold to Northern Indiana Public Service.  It was sold to ASCo as LO-15.

AgRail LLC

35, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1953, #18180, FN 5221-6, as Boston & Maine 1577, Class DRS-3c. It became Springfield Terminal 35 and was sold as Larry's Truck Electric Co 35  in 1998 and sold as AgRail 35 in 2008.

Agri Grain Marketing Co.

We have a full page on this food company.

Agri Industries

We have a full page on this food company.

Allied Structural Steel Co.

They had a well maintained un-numbered Plymouth.

Alter Recycling Co.

We have a full page on this scrap company.

Alton & Southern RR

We have a full page on this switching road.

Alton Barge Terminal

33, T6, was built by Alco in July 1959, #83375, as Norfolk & Western 33. It was retired in September 1985 and sold to Cycle Systems in September 1987. They sold it to Mike's Inc who sold or leased it to ABT.

Amaizo Rail Switching Service

4907, NW2, was built in March 1949, #7425, FN E1056-8, as Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 8747, Class DES-13e. It was reclassified as ES-10 in 1966 and sold to Precision National Corp. They sold it to Chicago Rock Island & Pacific as 4907 in November 1971. It was sold to Chrome Locomotive in February 1981. They sold it to Amaizo as 4907 in November 1984. It was returned to Chrome in March 1986.

American Oil Co.

8, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric in September 1950, #34909.  It was sold as Freidman Iron & Metal Co, no number, in June 1967 and was later sold to Trailer-Train Corp. in 1994.  It was later numbered 120.

American Steel Foundries Co.

We have a full page on this company.

Atkinson Coal Co.

9.

10 was built by Chicago Rock Island & Pacific in 1903 as 105.  It was later sold as ACCo 10.

Aurora DeKalb & Rockford Electric Traction Co.

Chicago Aurora & DeKalb RR

This line began as a steam freight and gas car operation but became an electric line.

Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric Co.

This line started as a traction line and ended as a short line. 

Behr Iron & Metal Co.

651, 65 Ton, was built by General Electric in March 1943, #15883, as Oklahoma Ordnance Plant 4.  It became United States Army 7382 and transferred as United States Navy 65-00598.  It was sold as Blue Earth Farmers Elevator 651 in 1981 and sold to BIM thru Larry Paikin in 2013.

Bell & Zoller Coal Co.

3658 was built by Baldwin in May 1914, #41373, as Illinois Central 1501, a 2-8-2.  It was rebuilt as 3458, a 0-8-2, in January 1942.  It was renumbered 3658 in June 1942 and sold to Bell & Zoller Coal Co as 3658 in June 1957.

Belt Railway of Chicago

We have a full page on this switching road.

Bloomer Line Connecting RR

91, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1958, #24060, FN 5560-13, as Northern Pacific 370.  It became Burlington Northern 1949, Class GP-9, in 1970 and sold to Azcon Corp in May 1983.  They sold it as BLOR 91 in July 1985,

92, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1956, #20981, FN 5416-69, as New York Central 5968, Class DRS-9d.  It was renumbered 7368, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became Penn Central 7368, Class ERS-17, in 1968.  It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7368, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and retired on May 3, 1988.  It was sold to General Electric and sold as BLOR 92 in 1991.  It was sold as Taloma Farmers Grain Co as TFGX 92 in 1996.

7549, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1955, #20932, FN 5416-16, as NYC 5943, Class DRSP-9c.  It was renumbered 7515, Class ERS-17s, in 1966 and became PC 7515, Class ERS-17s, in 1968.  It was rebuilt as 7343, Class ERS-17, in 1970 and became Conrail 7343. Class GP-9, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as 7549, Class GP-10, in 1978 and sold as BLOR 7549.

7561, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1956, #22669, FN 5500-03, as NYC 6002, Class DRS-9e.  It was renumbered 7402, Class ERS-17. in 1966 and became PC 7402, Class ERS-17, in 1968.  It became Conrail 7402, Class GP-9, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as 7561, Class GP-10, in 1978 and sold as BLOR in 7561.

I. Bork & Sons Co.

1623, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1953, #18983, FN 5312-15, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 267. It became BN 1623, Class GP-7, in 1970 and was sold to IB&SCo in December 1983. It was sold to East Camden & Highland as 65 in March 1985 and later sold to Great Western Ry as 715 in January 1991.

9061, S2, was built by Alco in October 1948, #76181, as Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal 517, Class DS-5a. It was renumbered 9061, Class SA-3, in 1957 and reclassified as Class S-2 in 1964. It was transferred to Baltimore & Ohio as 9061, Class S-2, in late 1960s. It was sold to Naporano Iron & Metal Co on June 25, 1976, and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive. It was assigned to Kentucky & Tennessee RR as 105 in July 1978, but not sold except as George R Silcott Co. It was then sold to IB&Sco as 9061 on January 23, 1979.

Brookfield Park Zoo

We have a picture of one of their engines on the Sandley page.

Cahokia Marine Service

4214, NW2u was built by Electro-Motive in May 1948, #5559, FN E919-3, as Louisiana & Arkansas 1214.  It became Kansas City Southern 1214 in 1966 and renumbered 4214 in January 1973.  It was rebuilt by Mid-America Car in April 1982.  It was sold to Wilson Railway Corp in February 1989 and resold to Southern Leasing Corp in 1989.  It was sold as CMS 4214 in March 1989 and became Kinder Morgan 4214 in March 2010.  It was retired in May 2012 and scrapped in February 2013.

Cairo Terminal RR

102, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1950, #11783, FN6116-1, as New York Central 616, Class DES-5d.  It was renumbered 8442, Class ES-6, in 1966 and became Penn Central 8442, Class ES-6, in 1968,  It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 8442, Class SW-1, in April 1976 and sold as CTML 102.

Canton RR

1998, 45 Ton, was built by Whitcomb in 1935, #50010, for Barber Asphalt Co.  It was sold to United Electric Coal Co and donated for display as Canton RR.

Central Illinois Light Co.

No number, 110 Ton, was built by General Electric on December 1970, #37605.

Central Illinois Public Service Co.

2 was built by Porter in 1929, #7152, and has been preserved for display.

5 was built by Porter in July 1945, #7995. It was donated to the MidContinent Railway Museum in June 1963 and later sold as Crab Orchard & Egyptian 5 in April 1971.  It was converted to a tender locomotive and was later sold to the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern as 5 in April 1985.

6 was built by Vulcan in 1923, #3376. It was donated to the MCRM in June 1963.

7 was built by Alco-Schenectady in December 1913, #54075, as New York Central 621, Class B-11k. It was renumbered 6721 in 1936 and later sold to CIPS as 7. It was donated to the MCRM in June 1963 and then sold to Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter, NRHS, in Utica, NY, where it is on display.

8, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1957, #33024.

Chicago & Illinois Midland

 Steam Locomotives.

Diesel Locomotives.

Rolling Stock.

Chicago & Illinois Western

One of the little known switching roads in the Chicago area was the C&IW which served the industries of Harvester, Hawthorne, and Gary. It was primarily owned by the Illinois Central and Commonwealth Edison. I would appreciate more history and the current status.

701 was built by Alco in March, 1914, #54627. It was later sold to Clapp Riley & Hall Equipment Co, who sold it to Consumers Co. as 701. It is now at the MidContinent Railway Museum at North Freedom, WI.

801 was built by Baldwin in July 1926, #59371.  It was transferred as Illinois Central 3570  in 1951 and was retired in February 1960.

802 was built by Baldwin in July 1926, #59372.  It was transferred as IC 3571  in 1950 and was sold as Jackson Ready Mix 5971  in 1960.

803 was built by Lima in June 1929, #7372.  It was transferred as IC 3572  in 1951 and was sold as Louisiana Eastern 29 in 1959.

804 was built by Lima in June 1929, #7373.  It was transferred as IC 3573 in 1951 and was retired in February 1960.

1 was a HH600 built by Alco in November, 1935, #68701. It was retired in February, 1952, and scrapped.

101 was a SW7 built by Electro-Motive in April, 1950, #11377, FN 6088-1.

102 was a SW7  built by Electro-Motive in December, 1950, #12895, FN 6169-1.

103 was a SW7 built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #12896, FN 6169-2.

104 was a SW7 built by Electro-Motive in November, 1951, #15637.

Cabooses 3 and 4 were rebuilt from box cars by Illinois Central in 1949.

Caboose 5 was rebuilt from a box car by IC in 1953.

Caboose 6 was rebuilt from a box car by IC in 1954.

Chicago & Western Indiana

We have a page on this fallen flag.

Chicago-Chemung RR

The railroad was formed with the purchase of the right-of-way from Harvard, IL to Chemung, IL, a distance of 2.9 miles, from the Chicago & North Western in 1987 and started operations on October 22, 1987.  The railroad is owned by Seeger Grain in Crystal Lake, IL

202, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1950, #10295, as Chesapeake & Ohio 5236, Class SE-12.  It was reclassified Class SW-7 in 1964 and sold as Chicago Madison & Northern 202.  It was then sold as Wisconsin & Calumet RR 202 and resold as CCUO 202 in 1987.

Chicago Hardware Foundry Co.

This is a full page.

Chicago Heights Terminal Transfer RR

132, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1950, #10526. FN 6039-1.  It was renumbered 1208 in 1967 and became Chicago & Eastern Illinois 1208.  It then became Missouri Pacific 1208 in 1976 and sold as Dardanelle & Russellville RR 17.

133, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1950, #10527, FN 6039-2.  It was renumbered 1209 in 1967 and became C&EI 1209.  It became MP 1209 in 1976 and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive as 130.  It was sold as Stockham Valves & Fitting Co 1903 and scrapped in April 1988.

Chicago Junction Ry.

101 was built by Alco-Schenectady in March 1906, #39091. It became Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul 596, Class M-2, in November 1909 and renumbered to 6000 in May 1910. It was renumbered 2975 in September 1912 and retired on November 30, 1934. 

102 was built by Alco-Schenectady in March 1906, #39090. It became CM&StP 597 in November 1909 and 6001 in May 1910. It was renumbered 2976 in September 1912 and was sold on December 28, 1927 as Cowlitz Chehalis & Cascade Ry 10.

110, Class B-61c, was built by Alco-Schenectady 1916, as Chicago River & Indiana 110, Class B-61c.  It was transferred to CJRy as 110, Class B-61c.

141 was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1906.  It was later sold as Galesburg & Great Eastern 2.

Chicago Rail Link

We have a full page on this switching road.

Chicago Short Line RR

South Chicago & Indiana Harbor Ry.

29, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1974, #74616-2.  It became SCIH 29 in April 2002.

30, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1968, #34126.  It became SCIH 30 in April 2002.

200, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive on February 19, 1942, #1677.  It was sold as Union Tank Car Co 200 in 1962 and sold to Industrial Maintenance Service in 1969.  It was sold as American Brake Shoe Corp 200 in May 1981 and became Abex Corp.

201, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1949, #8154.  It was sold as Garden City Western 202 in May 1962 and later sold as Nevada Industrial Switching 202.

1 was purchased from Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe.

Chicago Springfield & St. Louis RR

22 was built by Baldwin in February 1918, #47899, for Imperial Russian State Rys but it was diverted as United States Railway Administration as 1139.  It was sold as St Louis & Hannibal RR 22 and resold as CSStL 22 in 1928.  It apparently made one trip but was too heavy.  It was scrapped in 1933.

30 was built by Baldwin in June 1900, #17897, as Chicago & Alton 342, Class F-3A.   It was rebuilt as Class F-3B and was renumbered  as Alton 2418, Class K-18.  It was sold as CS&StL 30 in November 1932.  Disposition was not known.

31 was built by Baldwin in June 1900, #17896, as C&A 341, Class F-3A.  It was rebuilt as Class F-3B and was renumbered 2417, Class K-18.  It was sold as CS&StL 31 in January 1933.  It was sold as Springfield & Southwestern RR 31 in 1941 and resold as Manchester & Oneida Ry 7 in 1946.  It was too heavy for the line and seldom used and was scrapped in 1951.

32 was built by Baldwin in September 1900, #18198, as C&A 348, Class F-3A.  It was rebuilt as Class F-3B and was renumbered 2421, Class K-18, in 1931.  It was retired in 1932 and sold as CS&StL 32 in 1933.  Disposition was not known.

33 was built by Baldwin in September 1899, #17026, as C&A 307, Class F-3.  It was renumbered 2403, Class K-18, in 1931 and sold as Prairie State Coal Co 2403 in 1932.  It was resold as CS&StL 33 in 1934.  It was sold as S&SW 33 in 1941 and scrapped in 1946.

1216 was built by Alco-Schenectady in May 1903, #27338, as Northern Pacific 1216, Class Y-5.  It was sold as CS&StL 1216 on January 1, 1928, and retired in 1929. 

1223 was built by Alco-Schenectady in May 1903, #27436, as NP 1223, Class Y-5.  It was sold as CS&StL 1223 on January 1, 1928 and scrapped in 1941.

Chicago Union Transfer Co.

100 was built by Alco-Cooke in September 1903, #28686.  It became Illinois Central 641 in 1904 and renumbered 790 in January 1943.  It was sold to Lou S Keller in May 1959 and resold to David DeCamp in September 1965.  It was sold to F Nelson Blount in January 1966 and donated to Steamtown in October 1969 .

101 was built by Alco-Cooke in September 1903, #28687.  It became IC 642 in 1904 and renumbered 791 in January 1943. It was scrapped in 1955.

Chicago West Pullman & Southern

We have a full page on this switching road.

Columbia Quarry Co.

32, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric.

Commonweath Edison Co.

We have a full page on this power plant company.

Consolidated Coal Co.

213, RS1, was built in June 1946, #75113, as Minneapolis & St Louis 546.  It was renumbered 213 in March 1956 and sold as Truax Traer Coal Co 7339.  It became CCCo 213.  It was donated to the National Museum of Transportation and scrapped in October 2011.

Consolidated Grain & Barge Corp.

We have a full page on this terminal company.

Consumers Co.

We have a full page on this gravel operator with several locations.

Crab Orchard & Egyptian

5 was built by Porter in July 1945, #7995, as Central Illinois Public Service Co 5. It was donated to the MidContinent Railway Museum in June 1963l and later sold as CO&E 5 in April 1971.  It was converted to a tender locomotive and was later sold to the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern as 5 in April 1985.

17 was built by Canadian Locomotive Co in January 1940, #1959, as Roberval & Saguenay Ry 17.  It was sold to John Thomspon in 1970 and sold as CO&E 17 in February 1975.  It was sold to Boone & Scenic Valley RR in 1987 and is on display.

 

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