A line also connected chicago with sioux city, iowa 1870. Chicago and the illinois central railroad clifford j. Full text of the smaller electric railways of illinois see other formats. The chicago american, on june 11, 1967, did an article on my dad lonnie nelson. Railroad history university of illinois at chicago. As of 2018, it is the fifth busiest of metras 11 lines, after the bnsf, upnw, upn, and upw with nearly 7. In 1949, the locomotive was operated at the chicago railroad fair as part of the wheels arolling pageant. Railway companies including operators of heavy rail, trams, light rail, rapid transit or other rail transport disestablished usually by merging, by selling or permanently abandoning their property, or through renaming in the year 1928. The illinois central electric railway ice was an interurban line in fulton county in western illinois, west of peoria. According to central illinois railroad authority richard wallin, who. The timetable trust catalog of public railway timetables of.
Guide to the order of railway conductors and brakemen records. Chicago and the illinois central railroad covers the railroads operations within the city of chicago, plus the outlying suburbs, from the late 1800s to 1960. Chicago loop and the south suburbs now part of the metra electric district. This picture of cta 144, at the illinois electric railway museum at its original. It opened on september 25, 1904 with direct entry into springfield achieved via the springfield consolidated railway. In particular, mrrc emphasizes the history of electric interurban railways. The last illinois central train leaving central station was on april 30, 1971, when the panama limited made its last run as an illinois central train. There are two pages of a time book from 1886 and a ticket from a train trip in 1891. Parts of the old tc network were purchased by surrounding larger carriers, including the ic which picked up its main line from. First railroad to receive lands granted by the passage of the illinois central land grant bill. Cera chicago along the illinois terminal railroad part 3. Railway guide to illinois central rail road lands illinois central railroad co. Metra electric history the illinois central railroad started offering commuter service to hyde park in 1856. Illinois began producing the smaller 16size watches with the introduction of the model 1 hunting case, model 2 open face pendant set and model 3 open face lever set movements around 1890.
Over the past 25 years ive collected countless photos of icicg locomotives, cars, and buildings, and will share some on. Since then, numerous railway companies have come and gone, with many mergers occurring along the way. The metra electric district is an electrified commuter rail line owned and operated by metra which connects millennium station formerly randolph street station, in downtown chicago, with the citys southern suburbs. Illinois central electric railway was a interurban railway in fulton county, illinois from oct 9, 1903 til its abandonment on july 25, 1928. The illinois terminal railroad itc, known as the illinois traction system until 1937, was a heavy duty interurban electric railroad with extensive passenger and freight business in central and southern illinois from 1896 to 1956, and also operating as a diesel freight railroad until 1982. Railroad rule book union pacific mechanical exam for firemen to engineer 1950. We do have an extensive inventory of railroad bonds. In his book, illinois central railroad, author tom murray notes that after officials.
The timetable trust catalog of public railway timetables. Page 1 1906 map of illinois central and connections. See more ideas about illinois, train and old trains. Ho diesel electric railway classics ice6aa6pl e unit illinois central e6.
The illinois central railroad icrr was a class i railroad in the central united. To help set the stage, we present our third and final installment of it photos for your enjoyment. List of shareholders and bondholders on london books chicago depot. The illinois central electric railway ice was an interurban line in fulton county in western illinois, west of peoria the company was founded on october 9, 1903. One of the major commuter operations in the chicago area was the ic commuter lines from the edge of the loop at the ic station down to the southern suburbs. Central station, chicago illinois central railroad. Freight car diagrams of the illinois central railroad. Railway companies disestablished in 1928 wikipedia. The last illinois central train leaving central station was on april 30, 1971, when the panama limited made its last run as an illinois. It was begun with steam locomotives which were double ended 244t engines. The electric years, author paul stringham details the difficulties itc encountered when attempting to install a crossing over the illinois central in springfield at capitol avenue. See my new book north american railroad family trees for evolutionary discussion of the north america rail.
It ran from farmington to canton to lewistown with a. Collectible railroad bonds, antique railroad bond certificates. There was a significant branch to omaha, nebraska 1899, west of fort dodge, iowa, and. Cn east dubuque rail tunnel jo daviess county, illinois originally built by the illinois central railway in 1868 tunnel under hill with the north portal serving as the lead to east approach to the dubuque rail bridge on cn former ic railway. Posts about illinois central electric written by david sadowski. The order of railway conductors and brakemen was founded by t. One of americas greatest railroads, serving the midwest and the south for more than 150 years before being acquired by canadian national in 1999, the illinois central ran some of the nations most famous passenger trains most notably the city of new orleans, as well as a freight service renowned for its quality.
Mrrc and railroad history materials indiana historical society. It operated on trestles in lake michigan just offshore until after the 1871 chicago fire, when debris was dumped in the lake and the landfill surrounded the tracks and created grant park. Illinois central railroad mbi railroad color history. Ho passenger name train railway classics ic037 panama limited 1942 illinois central lounge observation. This mostly deals with illinois central railroad locomotives and equipment.
Janesvilles street railway, owned by the same interests, remained separate. Charlestonparis bus extension 1926 central illinois traction co. Notable to illinois centrals future was a project to link cairo, at the states southern tip along the ohio river to galena near the mississippi. The line ran from lewistown north to farmington with a branch from norris to fairview. Vtg rare 1948 n y railroad mta single car testing device new york air brake co.
Nov 11, 20 illinois central open house october 8, 1995. This car is now preserved at the illinois railway museum. We are happy to report that we have a new book project that we are very excited about. See my new book north american railroad family trees for evolutionary discussion of the north america rail network. As a crossroads state, as well as incorporating the city of chicago, a terminus of industry going back to the 19th century, illinois. Its only other addition occurred after the tennessee central railway shutdown on september 1, 1968.
Another book in the collection details delays of trains during may 1928, as well as loose. The cabinet has plenty of wear and tear from many years of use. Louis, and the illinois central electric interurban line in fulton county discontinued in 1928. The illinois central railroad had eight major freight yards in chicago.
Raoul dautry 18801951, head of the french state railway system, 1928 37, considered himself morally and socially responsible for his employees. Sherwood, rationalization and railway workers in france. Illinois central 201 is a steam locomotive, originally owned and operated by illinois central railroad. The illinois central whose slogan was the main line of midamerica ran from. By 1929 illinois central had reached its zenith with a network of 6,721 miles. Illinois central gulf railroad company selected personnel files, 18861973. The sliding door has come apart in a couple places as there. Illinois central railroad american company britannica. Hansen, 82, formerly of algonquin, passed away wednesday, aug. Illinois central railroad company archives newberry modern. Please phone us as we would be happy to help you build an impressive collection of railroad bonds. Kodachrome 25 slide exposed with a nikon f3t with 105mm lens. Vintage illinois central railroad ticket cabinet hammond.
Cn east dubuque rail tunnel jo daviess county, illinois originally built by the illinois central railway in 1868 tunnel under hill with the north portal serving as the lead to east approach to the dubuque rail bridge on cn former ic railway open to traffic. In july, 1943, the illinois central railroad deposited in the newberry library the bulk of its central. December 31, 1990 at the end of 1990, there were 15 railroad companies operating on 6,125 miles of track in wisconsin. Ic inventory of the illinois central railroad company archives, 18311984, bulk bulk. Freight car diagrams of the illinois central railroad illinois central railroad on. Principal northsouth line, chartered in 1850 and incorporated in 1851. Guide to the illinois central gulf railroad company selected. Full text of the smaller electric railways of illinois. Locating railroad employee records for genealogy american. According to randy houks railroad timeline, the first american rails are said to have been laid down at quincy, mass. In 1927, already in financial straits, the interurbans were equipped with lightweight cars which entered city service upon demise of the rural mileage. Title illinois central railway station, chicago, ill. With its charter in 1851, the illinois central railroad was the first of many railroads to receive a grant of land upon completion of its line.
This item appears in the following collections research publications from the university of illinois at urbanachampaign. The engine hauled thousands of passengers to the 1893 columbian exposition in chicago, at which time, casey jones was one of its engineers. The illinois central railroad reporting mark ic, sometimes called the main line of midamerica, was a railroad in the central united states, with its primary routes connecting chicago, illinois, with new orleans, louisiana, and mobile, alabama. In 1952, the illinois central was running some 19 trains a day out of central station. I bought an extremely fragile 1906 railway guide a couple of years ago in either illinois or indiana. New listing british columbia electric railway duplicate badge 1635 transit personnel. Illinois central railroad company the online books page. Headquartered in chicago, the illinois central railroad was known as the main line of midamerica, as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the united states with two major routes.
It explores, through vintage photographs, the passenger and freight trains, suburban trains, locomotives, shops and repair facilities, and people that made the railroad function. The car was then rebuilt with a control station and baggage compartment in 1928 and the. Chicago milwaukee st paul railway 1908 ledger okoboji iowa car service record. Welcome to the shore line interurban historical society. We hope that you will join us this friday for our january program on the illinois terminal railroad by robert heinlein.