| Illinois Central ran from Chicago to New Orleans. Running with this distinctive north-south pattern, it adopted the slogan "main line of Mid-America." #416 at Bloomington IL, July 1979. |
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In 1972, IC merged with Gulf Mobile and Ohio, to create Illinois Central Gulf. In 1988, Illinois Central Gulf changed its name back to Illinois Central, having spun off many of the old GM&O lines. This road was later purchased by Canadian National. #1243 in Chicago, July 1975. |
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Highliner #1531 on the South Shore at South Bend, August 1975, making a demonstration run for government agencies. View larger image at Railroad Picture Archives. |
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#1533, Blue Island. |
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#1547, Blue Island, February 1975. |
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#1547, Blue Island, February 1975. |
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#1622, South Bend, August 1975. |
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#3057, Gilman IL, August 1979. View larger image at Railroad Picture Archives |
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#3055, Gilman. |
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#3068, Gilman. |
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#3073 south of Kankakee IL, August 1979. View larger image at Railroad Picture Archives |
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#6014, Homewood IL. |
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#6021, Kankakee, May 1984. |
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#8223, north of Kankakee. |
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#8233, Chicago, July 1975. |
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#9208, Chicago, July 1975. |
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#9333, near Indianapolis IN, 1978. |
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#9333, near Indianapolis, 1978. |
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#9518, Kankakee, May 1984. View larger image at Railroad Picture Archives |
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