Springfield Model Railroad Club

A fresh pair of 38’s are seen working the north end of the Springfield yard during a recent operating session. 620 is a standard SD38-2, while 412 is a GP38-3 - a rebuilt GP35. Both models are older Katos equipped with LokSound and Scale Sound Systems speakers.

-CJ

An Illinois Terminal interurban car crosses over 6th street here in Springfield. Over the years this span of trackage would change hands and temporarily become a vitally important line connecting the GM&O and IC mainlines during the ICG years. Currently the line is owned by Canadian National and sees maybe a train a day at best, serving as a connection to the UP/NS. The original bridge in this picture is still in place and there’s a plaque explaining its history that can be found at street level underneath.

Jess Overpass on Rt. 66, now 6th Street, in 1950.