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  • Collection: Photo File: Railroads

Photograph of the Riverton Power House Control Board

Photograph of the Riverton Power House control board, part of the Illinois Traction System railroad, date unknown.

Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars

Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…

Photograph of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R.R. Wreck

Photograph of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R.R. wreck of passenger train "Meadowlark" at Mode, IL near Shelbyville taken July 11, 1951.

Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Rotary Snowplow

Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad rotary snowplow at the Norfolk & Western yards at Decatur IL, taken February 1, 1977.

Aerial Photographs of Railroad Damage from the Norfolk & Western Explosion

Various aerial photographs showing the railroad and car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…

Aerial Photographs of the Area and Various Buildings after the Norfolk & Western Explosion

Various aerial photographs showing the area and buildings damaged after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…