Information about the illinois terminal division, the midwest region and the national model railroad association nmra. The illinois terminal railroad was known as the illinois traction system its until 1937. Membership dues are based on the calendar year and are available in three categories. The illinois terminal is an intermodal passenger transport center located at 45 east university avenue. Fascinating history of the illinois traction system which maintained an electric interurban system into the 1950s. It was retired august 1988 and sold as sequatchie valley rr 1201. In 1855 the line was finished and the first train entered chicago. With its archwindowed electric cars flashing though the fertile central illinois countryside or trundling through city streets past humming subs. Right of way along the lake shore, as far as the south pier of the inner harbor, had been granted by the city council and the legislature, the strip included in the right of way being approximately 300 feet wide.
When depression era illinois traction was in financial distress and had to reorganize, the illinois terminal name was adopted to reflect the lines primary money. The illinois terminal railroad the road of personalized. It was an affiliate of the illinois power and light company and a heavy duty interurban electric railroad with extensive passenger and freight service in central and southern illinois from 1896 until 1982. This issue became a recurring theme as mckinley experienced similar problems with other large railroads. The terminal railroad stations built in chicago during the mid to late nineteenth century were somewhat more elaborate. Group two ic, centralia, illinois, 1958 retired illinois central railroad 482 steam locomotives frame their successor, an emd gpseries diesel, at centralia, illinois, in 1958.
Kodachrome 25 slide exposed with a nikon f3t with 105mm lens. Illinois central railroad company the online books page. The streamliners were a fleet of three streamlined electric multiple units built by the st. Illinois terminal train videos railroad books for sale. Group two ic, centralia, illinois, 1958 retired illinois central railroad 482 steam locomotives frame their successor, an emd gpseries diesel, at. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. 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. With chapters on suburban service, the valley division, the alton line, the illinois terminal railroad, the belt lines and freight service, accidents, stations, shops and car barns and even the recreation of a trip over the line. The illinois terminal would begin a downward spiral until 1968, at which time it would be in a state of undeclared bankruptcy.
This company also holds the distinction as the first to operate a steam locomotive in the state when a little 420, named rogers, rumbled over the initial 8 miles between meredosia and morgan city. The passenger depot originally built by the illinois central railroad here still stands. The chapter on the locomotives and rolling stock provides detailed rosters and photographs of 16 different kinds of. The chapter on the locomotives and rolling stock provides. Apr 04, 2020 information about the illinois terminal division, the midwest region and the national model railroad association nmra.
The morton interurban depot, or station 581, 12 was constructed by edward. Illinois terminal itc todays railroading in america. Jenkins and is titled the illinois terminal railroad, the route of personalized service. This locomotive is a former union pacificup locomotive donated to the itc historical society. The illinois traction society is a railfan group interested in preserving the history of the illinois terminal railroad and its predecessors. Cicero central railroad cerr cicero central railroad cerr about. 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.
The road of personalized services, the longawaited book by dale jenkins, is complete and now available for shipment from white river productions. Illinois terminal railroad local business facebook. Illinois terminal image gallery classic trains magazine. Old illinois passenger depot railroad museum enjoy illinois. We handle all books with white gloves no fingerprints on your book. The author traces the line from its earliest days to the end, discussing its famed passenger service with sleeping cars. The boct, strategically located in the chicago area, provides switching services for freight railroads. The new york central and pennsylvania railroad became penn central in 1968 and conrail in 1976, and was finally divided in 1999 between csx and norfolk southern. Filled with information, artifacts and souveniers, the museum contains significant facts relating to carbondales history.
The illinois terminal railroad, the road of personalized. The association was originally created to satisfy the need for an efficient, safe, and economical method of interchanging rail traffic at the railroad hub of st. The illinois central railroad had eight major freight. Illinois terminal railroad system shirt small logo printed on front route printed on back 100% cotton shirt color gold the illinois terminal railroad, known as the illinois traction system until 1937, was a heavy duty interurban electric railroad with extensive passenger and freight bu. Back when the ns was still delivering paper cars down into the subway there was a connection on the riverfront short from where the itc line came off the mckinley bridge this was where the ns accessed the portion to run. Louis is a protofreelanced hoscale model railroad set in a mid1960s illinois, not long before the start of amtrak and the rash of megamergers that hit the nations railroads in the 1970s and beyond. Illinois traction society illinois terminal railroad. Sign up for our newsletter for alerts on hot and rare items, news, and events. Illinois terminal railroad fans of facebook public group. The society produces the flyer magazine, a highquality semiannual publication about the illinois.
Western railroad in 1981 was a markedly different creature than it was as an infant some 75 years earlier. The passenger depot originally built by the rock island here still stands, vacant. Wilson would be appointed president and would actually breathe new life into the floundering railroad. Illinois terminal railroaditc 100th anniversary sd402. Illinois terminal railroad, the interurban lifted morton right out of the mud. The illinois terminal railroad, 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 1982. Share old illinois passenger depot railroad museum built in 1903 by the illinois central railroad, the old railroad passenger depot has since been restored and now serves as home to the carbondale train museum. Among the highlights was the railroads brand new sd70 number with its cab open for public inspection. In 1950, it was one of two class i electric railroads. There is a second book but i cant remember the author. This mile long spinoff from the cn railway is located just outside the koppers plant in stickney, illinois. The societys primary focus is the electrified lines of the main division, illinois traction system, and steam division, illinois terminal company. It opened on september 25, 1904 with direct entry into springfield achieved via the springfield consolidated railway.
In a remarkable undertaking of recovery, just as the railroad was about to wither away, mr. When depression era illinois traction was in financial distress and had to reorganize, the illinois terminal name was adopted to reflect. Jul 31, 2016 in 1855 the line was finished and the first train entered chicago. Team members there switch, load, unload, and clean out cars for the koppers facility which makes a number of different products including pitch, and other chemicals to. Illinois rail jobs include train conductors, engineers, roadmasters, trainmasters, yardmasters, dispatchers, mechanics, electricians, maintenance, operations, management.
Since 1889, the terminal railroad association of st. Louis has played a vital role in the railroad operations and growth of the st. Hardcover, 328 pages, 140 in fullcolor, 812 x 11 vertical format. Louis, missouri and peoria, illinois in the late 1940s and early to mid1950s. A closeup of the beautifully and newly painted itc sd402.
The first railroad to operate in illinois was the the northern cross railroad, which opened 55 miles between springfield and meredosia in 1842. The illinois terminal railroad company, known as the illinois traction system until 1937, was a heavy duty. It entered service on the it as 14182 but was renumbered 51 shortly afterwards. Louis car company for the illinois terminal railroad in 19481949. Images show it in motion from station, on track and back to station. The illinois terminal railroad company reporting marks 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 1982. Illinois terminal railroad rolling stock photographic roster. Team members there switch, load, unload, and clean out cars for the koppers facility which makes a number of different products including pitch, and other chemicals to create plastics. Published 2005 and probably could be found on amazon. When depression era illinois traction was in financial distress and had to reorganize, the illinois terminal name was. Itc illinois terminal railroad locomotive roster railroad. The illinois terminal railroad classic streamliners. On friday, april 30, 2010, we went to the melvin price army depot in granite city, illinois, because the illinois terminal historical society had acquired a former union pacificup sd402, and they painted it with the. While the building itself was a curious mix of architectural styles, it served as a precursor to the.
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. Illinois terminal champaign, illinois transportation. Chicago and the illinois central railroad clifford j. Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines of the illinois terminal railroad. The old illinois terminal station is still in use downtown complete with its railroad themed friezes above the entrances. Those former operating divisions are generally grouped with the present railroad acquiring most of the routes in. The illinois terminal railroad the illinois terminal railroad itr, 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 that began in 1896. They were the last interurban cars manufactured in the united states.
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