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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #673
Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class J, 4-6-2 steam engine #673 "Banner Blue" in Decatur IL in the late 1930's.
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employees in front of the Freight House
Photograph of Wabash R.R. employees standing outside of the Wabash railway freight house taken in April of 1919. From left to right: C.L. Gambriel, Harry Bechtel, John A. Boyd, G.R. Layhir, Thedosia (?) Falkner, Mildrid Randolph, Minnie Dauford, Bob…
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Employee Joseph Swantz taken in 1926. Joe Swantz, hostler and former foreman of roundhouse laborers, started with the Wabash R.R. in 1876 and retired in 1927 after 51 years of service. He was still on the job when he was…
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Blacksmith Shop Employees
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. blacksmith shop employees at the car depot taken on April 4, 1930.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Chief Dispatcher's Office
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. chief dispatcher's office in Decatur IL, taken on an unknown date.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #655
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. EMD Model F-7A #655 in new paint in Decatur IL, taken June 24th, 1961.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #1000
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. EMD Model E-7A diesel locomotive #1000 in Decatur IL at Oakland Ave. taken on August 19th, 1946.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Roundhouse with Locomotives
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. roundhouse from a distance looking west with diesel engines #1154A and E-7 #1007 just outside the roundhouse. This photo was taken on July 20th, 1953.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #500
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. GE Model U-25B diesel locomotive #500 in a blue paint scheme in Decatur IL, taken on May 25, 1962.
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #1200
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Alco-GE Model FA-1 & FB1 diesel locomotives A-B-A #1200 in Decatur IL, taken on January 25th, 1949.
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Photo of Sugar Soap Factory Leafland and Railroad Ave.
Photograph of the Sugar Soap Factory, Leafland and Railroad Ave., Decatur, IL. Sign on side of building: Scovill Co. Furniture, Carpet & Stoves.