Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016
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Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs. Unknown December 8, 2016
The caboose at Miner Park in Glen Carbon Caboose: In 1977 another unusual enterprise was undertaken by about 35 of our versatile citizenry. A railroad caboose had been donated by the community for display in Miner Park. The caboose was delivered to a siding near the old No. 2 Mine site. Getting the caboose to Miner Park would prove to be quite a project. First the site at the park had to be made ready. It had to be levelled, a rock bed prepared, ties laid, and rails anchored. It was amazing to see how steel workers, office workers, construction workers and retirees could manage this kind of work. Unknown December 8, 2016
Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad May 11, 1991 December 8, 2016
Old tower building Old tower building Unknown December 8, 2016
Nickel Plate Station Railroad employee stands outside with two women and a baby outside of the Nickel Plate Station in Glen Carbon Unknown December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Illinois Central Tower House Glen Carbon Illinois Central Tower House. This tower house was torn down in the summer of 1983. May 1960 December 8, 2016
Remaining foundation of the railroad tower house Remaining foundation of Railroad tower house at West terminus of heritage trail. What is left is a small square foundation behind the rubble. The man pointing in the photo is L. Harris. February 17, 1990 December 8, 2016
Mayme Pazzini by tower house "Oh My I Say High" Mayme Pazzini by tower house "Oh My I Say High" Unknown December 8, 2016
Man and young boy visit old railroad tower Man and young boy visit old railroad tower Unknown December 8, 2016
Railroad tower Railroad tower Unknown December 8, 2016