Illinois Central Video Library
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Date: August 19, 1989
Train: NCH Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: IC 3131 - 3125 - 3126 Location: Kenner, Louisiana A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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Northbound IC GP40s 3131-3125-3126 – Kenner LA – August 19, 1989
A northbound Illinois Central train with three rebuilt GP40s departs IC Mays Yard. The crew can be seen having a pre-departure conversation with my father!
Interestingly Houston Belt and Terminal (HBT) SW1500 51 brings up the rear of this long manifest train!
A northbound Illinois Central train with three rebuilt GP40s departs IC Mays Yard. The crew can be seen having a pre-departure conversation with my father!
Interestingly Houston Belt and Terminal (HBT) SW1500 51 brings up the rear of this long manifest train!
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Date: June 1993
Train: IC Shoreline Branch Local Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: IC 8745 Location: Slidell, Louisiana A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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June 1993 - Illinois Central GP11 8745 is seen switching North Slidell, LA on the Shoreline Branch.
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Date: October 2, 1994
Train: IC MEBR Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: IC 6129 Location: McComb, MS A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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Southbound Illinois Central Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA train MEBR rolls through McComb, MS with IC SD40-2 6129, IC SD40-2 6148, and 64 cars - 10-02-1994 - Video by Patricia Palmieri.
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Date: March 11, 1995
Train: Multiple Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: Multiple Location: Hattiesburg, MS to Evanston, MS A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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I made a trip with Kurt Nastasi on March 11, 1995 to southern Mississippi in search of a DEGX coal train. During this time the Daniel Electric Generation power plant near Escatawpa, Mississippi was doing a test burn of Powder River, WY coal being delivered via the Burlington Northern to the Illinois Central at Memphis, TN. The Illinois Central handed the trains off to the Mississippi Export Railroad at Evanston, Mississippi for the final leg of the journey.
Our expedition began in Hattiesburg, Mississippi where we saw some action on both the Norfolk Southern and the Illinois Central. We chased Illinois Central train JAMO southward to Evanton. This train was running with three locomotives facing long-hood-forward because the lead unit (the only forward facing unit) derailed at Hattiesburg.
We became aware that the Mississippi Export would be delivering coal train UEVME-11 to the Illinois Central at Evanston tha evening so we set up there. Sure enough, emerging from the south Mississippi woods was an empty coal train powered by three Burlington Northern C30-7s and a Burlington Northern SD40-2!
While BN powered coal trains were common in many parts of the country, this was an oddity in southern Mississippi. The Powder River test-burn was short lived and the utility switched back to its Coloroado source with trains coming into Memphis via a DRGW/SP/UP routing.
We managed to get one more train at Evanston. All IC powered UMOKM-11 with five locomotives wearing the "Death-Star" scheme pulled into Evanston at last light.
Please enjoy this glimpse into the past on the Illinois Central Beaumont District!
Our expedition began in Hattiesburg, Mississippi where we saw some action on both the Norfolk Southern and the Illinois Central. We chased Illinois Central train JAMO southward to Evanton. This train was running with three locomotives facing long-hood-forward because the lead unit (the only forward facing unit) derailed at Hattiesburg.
We became aware that the Mississippi Export would be delivering coal train UEVME-11 to the Illinois Central at Evanston tha evening so we set up there. Sure enough, emerging from the south Mississippi woods was an empty coal train powered by three Burlington Northern C30-7s and a Burlington Northern SD40-2!
While BN powered coal trains were common in many parts of the country, this was an oddity in southern Mississippi. The Powder River test-burn was short lived and the utility switched back to its Coloroado source with trains coming into Memphis via a DRGW/SP/UP routing.
We managed to get one more train at Evanston. All IC powered UMOKM-11 with five locomotives wearing the "Death-Star" scheme pulled into Evanston at last light.
Please enjoy this glimpse into the past on the Illinois Central Beaumont District!
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Date: June 1, 1995
Trains: Multiple Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: Multiple Location: Illinois A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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Here is another video from a family vacation. The date is June 1, 1995 and the destination was Chicago. We drove, stopping along the way to take in the sights and sounds of the Illinois Central on our way to the Windy City. The videographer would be my mother!
From my notes:
11:41 AM - SB IC Freight: SD40-2s 6111 & 6129 - Irvington, IL.
12:15 PM - SB IC Freight: SD40-2 6142 & SD40 6063 - East Calumet Street - Centralia, IL.
12:37 PM - EB NS Train I-27 - C39-8s 8658 & 8678 - Centralia, IL
12:49 PM - NB Loaded IC INLX Coal Train - SD40 6003 and SD40-2 6146 - ICG Caboose 199421 - Cantralia, IL.
3:45 PM - EB CSX Local: GP40-2 6023, GP38 2068, GP38-2 2571, B23-7 3133 - B&O Caboose 904083 - Tuscola, IL.
4:20 PM - SB IC Freight - SD40-2 6124 & SD20 2024 - Pesotum, IL.
5:36 PM - SB IC Grain Train - SD20s 2029 & 2030 - Gilman, IL.
5:39 PM - NB IC Freight - SD40 6000 & GP10 8321 - Gilman, IL.
5:45 PM - SB Amtrak Train No. 391 the Illini - F40PH 367, 54008, 54064, 54057, and 20000 - Station stop at Gilman, IL.
6:25 PM - Light IC Power - GP38-2 9613 and SD20 2037 - Otto South of Kankakee, IL.
6:38 PM - Above power tying up at Kankakee, IL.
From my notes:
11:41 AM - SB IC Freight: SD40-2s 6111 & 6129 - Irvington, IL.
12:15 PM - SB IC Freight: SD40-2 6142 & SD40 6063 - East Calumet Street - Centralia, IL.
12:37 PM - EB NS Train I-27 - C39-8s 8658 & 8678 - Centralia, IL
12:49 PM - NB Loaded IC INLX Coal Train - SD40 6003 and SD40-2 6146 - ICG Caboose 199421 - Cantralia, IL.
3:45 PM - EB CSX Local: GP40-2 6023, GP38 2068, GP38-2 2571, B23-7 3133 - B&O Caboose 904083 - Tuscola, IL.
4:20 PM - SB IC Freight - SD40-2 6124 & SD20 2024 - Pesotum, IL.
5:36 PM - SB IC Grain Train - SD20s 2029 & 2030 - Gilman, IL.
5:39 PM - NB IC Freight - SD40 6000 & GP10 8321 - Gilman, IL.
5:45 PM - SB Amtrak Train No. 391 the Illini - F40PH 367, 54008, 54064, 54057, and 20000 - Station stop at Gilman, IL.
6:25 PM - Light IC Power - GP38-2 9613 and SD20 2037 - Otto South of Kankakee, IL.
6:38 PM - Above power tying up at Kankakee, IL.
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Date: January 3, 1997
Trains: I-01 Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: IC 3110-IC 3117 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Production |
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January 3, 1997 - A southbound Illinois Central intermodal train (Either I-01 or I-03, not sure where my 1997 notes are) rolls along the Mississippi River in New Orleans. GP40's 3110 and 3117 are in charge as the pass the foot of St. Charles Avenue.
This train is very close to the end of its journey from Chicago to New Orleans. Its final destination is the Illinois Central IMX facility at Stuyvesant Docks.
This train is very close to the end of its journey from Chicago to New Orleans. Its final destination is the Illinois Central IMX facility at Stuyvesant Docks.
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Date: August 9, 1997
Trains: JANA, I-01, JAFE Host Railroad: IC Locomotives: Multiple Location: Brookhaven, Mississippi A C.M. Palmieri Video - ©Meridian Speedway Productions |
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Nick Huth and I spent this day on the Illinois Central in Mississippi. I think the mission was to photograph the paper mill at Ferguson, which we did.
The day ended with a visit to Brookhaven, MS which is where, once upon a time, the East-West Mississippi Central crossed the IC mainline. We were rewarded with some great IC action.
First up was train JANA switching in the yard with IC SD40A 6013, IC SD40 6052 (Ex GM&O 902), and IC SD40-2 6111. JANA was the Jackson to Natchez turn and is seen on the return leg of its trip back to Jackson. The train kept the same symbol in both directions. Of interest is a large block of modified pulpwood flats on this train.
Next we catch southbound intermodal train I-01 with IC GP40's 3119, 3106, and 3134 in charge. There is a large block of manifest fill traffic ahead of the intermodal traffic. I think it was pretty common for manifest to fillout tonnage capacity on this train.
Finally train JAFE shows up with IC SD40-2s 6144, 6157, and 6121. This is a Jackson, MS to Ferguson, MS manifest train which pulls into the yard to make a pick up en-route. The final scenes of it switching are on the tight curve which connects with the former Mississippi Central.
The day ended with a visit to Brookhaven, MS which is where, once upon a time, the East-West Mississippi Central crossed the IC mainline. We were rewarded with some great IC action.
First up was train JANA switching in the yard with IC SD40A 6013, IC SD40 6052 (Ex GM&O 902), and IC SD40-2 6111. JANA was the Jackson to Natchez turn and is seen on the return leg of its trip back to Jackson. The train kept the same symbol in both directions. Of interest is a large block of modified pulpwood flats on this train.
Next we catch southbound intermodal train I-01 with IC GP40's 3119, 3106, and 3134 in charge. There is a large block of manifest fill traffic ahead of the intermodal traffic. I think it was pretty common for manifest to fillout tonnage capacity on this train.
Finally train JAFE shows up with IC SD40-2s 6144, 6157, and 6121. This is a Jackson, MS to Ferguson, MS manifest train which pulls into the yard to make a pick up en-route. The final scenes of it switching are on the tight curve which connects with the former Mississippi Central.
