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The Diesel Age would first dawn on the property with the arrival of the Alcos on the Steam Division followed by the GP7s to convert the Electric Division. The geeps would faithfully serve the railroad until the very end and the Spring 2012 issue of The Flyer will feature the history of these EMD produced locomotives in the Archives. The Observation Platform will look into the life of a clerk at McKinley Yards, Madison in the late 1960’s and Along the Right-of-Way will detail the history of headlights used on the various pieces of electric rolling stock. The Annual Report will examine the year 1947. All this found in the Spring 2012 issue of The Flyer! The very existence of the IT depended on the efficient maintenance of the overhead power distribution system by those who worked in the Line Department. The Fall 2011 issue of The Flyer will introduce the reader to what it took to maintain this system along with a view of the line car operation in the Archives. Meet three people whose lives were influenced by the IT in the Observation Platform and model the line car in the Shops. The Annual Report will review the year 1946, and Along the Right-of-Way will detail the history of headlights used on IT electric equipment. White Flags will offer a photo record the history made at the Illinois Traction Society’s 25th anniversary held at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Illinois on April 30, 2011. All this can be found in the Fall issue of The Flyer! The all-color 2011 Spring issue of The Flyer will be our “Silver Anniversary” issue, celebrating 25 years of service to Illinois Terminal Railroad history preservation. To commemorate the occasion, the Archives will offer a historical update and tour of surviving equipment in museums and structures of former IT property. The Observation Platform will repeat history by reprinting the first Spring and Fall issues of The Flyer and the Roster will introduce the reader to the presidents of the Illinois Terminal Railroad and predecessor companies. Along the Right of Way will feature the 100th anniversary of the special train carrying U.S. President William Howard Taft on the ITS between Decatur and Springfield and The Annual Report will review the year of 1946 in addition to the regular features found only in The Flyer! |
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THE INTERCHANGE
ITS members can run free ads in the Phone Booth "Bill of Lading". The Society publishes these ads in good faith that they are true and as represented. FOR SALE: Switch Key; Top: Marked/Stamped “ITS” Back: “Adlake “ (initial capital S) WANTED: HO scale or O scale model of the Class C locomotive in at least "decent" condition, painted or unpainted. WANTED: Photographs of Birney streetcar scenes operating in city systems owned by the ITS; Galesburg, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Danville, Cairo and Jacksonville. Stephen M. Scalzo at smscalzo@yahoo.com WANTED: Two HO
gauge IT GP38-2, series 2001-2004 locomotive. FOR SALE: One IT “N” Gauge
RS-1 Alco, #752-Oval paint scheme. FOR SALE:
Lantern made by Dressel of Arlington, NJ. with lid factory-marked
I.T.R.R. Excellent used condition, slightly dirty, easily cleaned
if desired, but all straight, no dents. Good working pot and
burner with wick, you supply the kerosene. 3 1/4" tall clear
globe with no chips or cracks. WANTED: Atlas HO Model of the IT RS-1 #756 in the green yellow oval paint scheme. John Howard, 29 Greenridge Dr. Carlinville, IL 62626 Book
Released: "Illinois
Terminal: An Album of Steam, Electric and Diesel Locomotives" “Illinois Terminal: An Album of Steam,
Electric and Diesel Locomotives”
is a 10” X 8” soft-cover book that has 76 pages with rosters, 110 black
& white, and 45 color photographs. The regular price for this
publication is $34.95, but the discounted price for ITS members is
$25.95 per book. Shipping and handling is an additional $3.00 for one
book and $1.00 for each additional book. Illinois residents need to add
$1.95 sales tax for each book. Mail order requests with a check or
money order (no credit cards accepted) to: FOR SALE: Produced
by ITS member Norb Shacklette: FOR SALE :
The George Fehl maps comprised of drawings of the IT system as a set of
five books. FOR SALE: The last few
remaining copies of WANTED:
Photos (B&W or color) or slides (originals or copies) showing
IT
r-o-w, structures, and industries served, between Carlinville and
Gillespie. Scenes of South Mine, Carlinville Brick & Tile
Works,
the stock pen at Loveless, and Little Dog Mine are of particular
interest. FOR SALE:
Assortment of HO Scale Interurban equipment. Mostly Illinois
Terminal models. FOR SALE: Redeemed
Illinois Traction Stock Certificates from early 1900's (teens-20's) WANTED:
After the end of the electric era on the IT, the Illini Railroad Club
continued to use cars 233, 234, and 518 on fan trips, (example;
P&E-Indianapolis). We are in search of data, photos,
and
artifacts for a future issue of The Flyer.
To further this project, please contact Dale Jenkins, Editor-ITS, 264
Victoria, Decatur, IL 62522, WANTED:
One copy each of Tinplate Shop Book on IT 230's, 270's, 280's Cars,
Class "C", Class "D", and IT track map books. WANTED:
Photos (B&W or color) or slides (originals or copies) showing
IT
r-o-w, structures, and industries served, along the Springfield Belt
Line and between Springfield and Auburn. WANTED:
To borrow photos of Illinois Terminal/Illinois Power & Light
City Buses for use in upcoming article in The FLYER. WANTED:
Photos and Information for Decatur Streetcar Book ©Illinois
Traction Society, This Page Last Updated January 27, 2012
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