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Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior
Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior
Photographs of the exterior of the Illinois Traction System shops in Decatur IL taken in 1909 and 1910. The shops were located at 1800 E. Garfield Ave. and were purchased by Parke Properties, Inc. in January of 1956 to be used as a warehouse.
Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Exterior Close Up
Close up photographs of the Illinois Traction System exterior.
Photographs of Scenes at the Wabash R.R. Station
Photographs taken by J.K. Stafford of various scenes of steam locomotives at the Wabash R.R. station taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's.
Tags: 1890's, 1900's, French, J.K. Stafford, Jack French, Locomotive, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, scene, Stafford, Station, Steam, Steam Engines, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.
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…
Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion
Ground photographs showing the railway and rail 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, leaking…
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Wreck in Litchfield
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. diesel engine EMD Model E-8A #1008 wreck in Litchfield, IL on September 22nd, 1960.
Tags: #1008, 1960, Diesel, engine, Herald and Review, Litchfield, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R., Wreck
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives #2918 through #2924
Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Class O-1, 4-8-4 steam locomotives #2918 through #2924 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on an unknown date.
Photograph of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #127
Photograph of Wabash R.R. steam locomotive #127 taken on March 31st, 1954.
Tags: #127, 1954, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Locomotive, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroad, railroad, Railroads, Steam, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.
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…
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In Loving Remembrance of Irene Hibbs - February 7, 1898
This is a memorial card for Irene Hibbs who died on February 7, 1898. Her age is listed as 2 years, 10 months, and 21 days. There is a poem on the…