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Viewing Album:  Central Illinois Shortlines
 
By:Alan Myers
Dates:8/25/2007 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:Photos of shortlines in and around Central and East Central Illinois
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Eastern Illinois Railroad Comapny
Title:  Eastern Illinois Railroad Comapny
Description:  End of the former Nickle Plate (now EIRC) north of Metcalf, IL.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 10:09:46 PM
Location:  Metcalf, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
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Views:  554   Comments: 1
CSX/EIRC Diamond
Title:  CSX/EIRC Diamond
Description:  This diamond saw ot's share of history. The EIRC is a former Nickle Plate Road, and the CSX line was a former B & O line.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 10:07:17 PM
Location:  Charleston, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
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Views:  584   Comments: 3
EIRC 4541
Title:  EIRC 4541
Description:  Side Shot of the EIRC 4541 an EMD GP 10
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 9:19:17 PM
Location:  Metcalf, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
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Locomotives:  EIRC 4541(GP9R)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
EIRC 7565
Title:  EIRC 7565
Description:  Eastern Illinois Railroad Company GP10 7565 sits tied down behind the 4541 at Metcalf
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 10:06:00 PM
Location:  Metcalf, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EIRC 7565(GP10)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
EIRC 4541
Title:  EIRC 4541
Description:  EIRC 4541 and 7565 sit tied down just north of US 36 at Metcalf, IL.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 9:17:05 PM
Location:  Metcalf, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EIRC 4541(GP9R)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Former Nickle Plate
Title:  Former Nickle Plate
Description:  EIRC uses the former NKP line for car storage north of the CSX diamond
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 10:08:29 PM
Location:  Charleston, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
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Views:  482   Comments: 0
EIRC 1040
Title:  EIRC 1040
Description:  Eastern Illinois Railroad Company GP9 switches the Hi-Cone plant in Charleston, IL.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 9:11:22 PM
Location:  Charleston, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EIRC 1040(GP9)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
EIRC 1040
Title:  EIRC 1040
Description:  Eastern Illinois Railroad Company is the only railroad that serves Charleston, IL.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 9:09:10 PM
Location:  Charleston, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EIRC 1040(GP9)
Views:  2487   Comments: 7
EIRC 1040
Title:  EIRC 1040
Description:  Eastern Illinois Railroad Company GP9 switches the Hi-Cone plant in Charleston, IL.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 9:14:00 PM
Location:  Charleston, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EIRC 1040(GP9)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Decatur Junction
Title:  Decatur Junction
Description:  Decatur Junction caboose DT1 sits on a siding between Assumption, IL. and Moweaqua
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 10:32:18 AM
Location:  Assumption, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  298   Comments: 0
Decatur Junction
Title:  Decatur Junction
Description:  Decatur Junction approaches Oreana with loaded grain cars from Cisco, IL.
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 10:35:12 AM
Location:  Oreana, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1616(GP16) DT 1608(GP16)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
Decatur Junction
Title:  Decatur Junction
Description:  1616 and 1608 roll through the crossing at Oreana, Il. at about 5 MPH
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 10:36:33 AM
Location:  Oreana, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1616(GP16) DT 1608(GP16)
Views:  662   Comments: 2
Decatur Junction
Title:  Decatur Junction
Description:  1616 and 1608 roll past stacks of new ties and ballast at Oreana, IL.
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 10:37:35 AM
Location:  Oreana, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1616(GP16) DT 1608(GP16)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Decatur Junction
Title:  Decatur Junction
Description:  Decatur Junction GP16 1616 and 1606 rolls south towards Decatur with loaded grain cars
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Oreana, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1616(GP16) DT 1608(GP16)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
BLOL 7504
Title:  BLOL 7504
Description:  These Bloomer engines look great in Chinese Red. The paint scheme is inspired by the#former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:06:49 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLOL 7504(GP10)
Views:  1214   Comments: 1
BLOL 7561
Title:  BLOL 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:08:27 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLOL 7561(GP10)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
BLOL 7591
Title:  BLOL 7591
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:12:00 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLOL 7591(GP9) BLOL 7561(GP10) BLOL 7504(GP10)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
BLOL 7591
Title:  BLOL 7591
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:13:05 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLOL 7591(GP9) BLOL 7561(GP10) BLOL 7504(GP10)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
BLOL 7549
Title:  BLOL 7549
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:13:54 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLOL 7549(GP10)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Bloomer Line
Title:  Bloomer Line
Description:  Bloomer GP10's sit outside the engine shed in Gibson City, IL.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/26/2007 8:05:24 PM
Location:  Gibson City, IL
Author:  Alan Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLOL 7504(GP10) BLOL 7561(GP10) BLOL 7591(GP9)
Views:  610   Comments: 0

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