(and other west central Illinois locations)
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to gather together a shoebox full of railroad photos taken by a young railfan during the 1950's.
Most were taken with a 1940's-era Kodak box camera so quality varies quite a lot. If you
happened on to this websight looking for high-resolution photos, high horsepower diesel
locomotives, articulated steam power, double-stack container trains or Amtrak it's not the
place to be. Edwardsville, Illinois was a fascinating place to be in the 1950's for a kid that
liked trains ---- 4 railroads, steam, diesel, electric, a railroad yard, 2 small engine service areas, 3 stations and an interlocking tower. The C&NW trains running through on the L&M and the Illinois Central passing through Glen Carbon added further to a railfan's interest.
local subjects) became available it has expanded considerably and now requires the note below.
photo contributions of others. Most additions are still coverage of the same area but a later time period.
Illinois Terminal SD39's when new, the Nickel Plate's #759 on the Golden Spike special, and current 2003
photos of the Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are now included. These items can be accessed from the
'Contents' page or by clicking the highlighted words in this paragraph.
A word of "Thanks" also goes to those that have furnished items to the original LeClaireRail format.
expectations this cover page will be eventually be changed to better cover it's contents and purpose.
