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Litchfield and Madison Train Engine Litchfield and Madison engine with just a caboose picking up train orders at Glen Carbon tower on its way to Madison where it will pick up a train going back north. 1950's December 8, 2016
Chicago & North Western Diesel Train No. 386 The diesel era photo is of Chicago & North Western train No. 386 northbound on the former Litchfield & Madison. Track in the foreground is the Illinois Central Railroad/Nickel Plate crossing and Glen Carbon tower would be just out of view to the right. Unknown December 8, 2016
Steam Train No. 1522 Steam Train No. 1522 Unknown December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Train Depot Glen Carbon Train Depot with two people standing outside on the platform Unknown December 8, 2016
Men at Illinois Central Railroad Station Four men standing outside of the Illinois Central Railroad station dressed for a special event. They are wearing suits with flowers pinned to their lapels.
July 31, 1911 December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Train Station  Glen Carbon Train Station, the picture is of Jesse Berry, railroad operator, with his daughter 1900s 1900s December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Train Station With Two Men and a Dog Glen Carbon Train Station with two men and a dog standing outside on the platform. Unknown December 8, 2016
Two Men behind the Glen Carbon Railroad Station Two Men at the rear of the old frame red and yellow painted Illinois Central Station. The man on the right is Herman G. Keiser and the man on the left is unidentified rail car oilier. Unknown December 8, 2016
Train Arriving at the Glen Carbon Train Station Train arrives at the Glen Carbon train station to pick up passengers. Both the Illinois Central Railroad and Clover Leaf railroad provided passenger service to St. Louis several times a day, beginning at 6:00 am. One could spend the say in St. Louis, watch the Veiled Prophet parade, and still catch the 10:10 pm train home. Unknown December 8, 2016
Tish Miccer at the Illinois Central Railroad Station “I am the ambitious looking guy, sitting there, look like I’m waitin’ for a freight, eh?” –Tish June 5, 1939 December 8, 2016