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THE DISPATCHER’S SHEET

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!


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)
I believe circa 1930-40's. Good Condition. Price $ 125.00 + postage & ins.
Contact Jim Lueders 713-256-8595 or email: jlueders@neosoft.com - photo can be emailed upon request.

WANTED: HO scale or O scale model of the Class C locomotive in at least "decent" condition, painted or unpainted.
Tom Mallien, 384 Royal Valley Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
or at TOMallien@FasterMac.net

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.
Contact Bob Metz at Satguy2235@aol.com

FOR SALE: One IT “N” Gauge RS-1 Alco, #752-Oval paint scheme.
Brand new Atlas Classic –still in the box-
Contact Bob Metz at Satguy2235@aol.com

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.
$120 + $5/shipping to 48 states, higher shipping elsewhere.
Contact Jim at 847-952-1536 days or evenings.  Other lanterns also available.

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"
A new, limited-edition book about locomotives of the Illinois Terminal Railroad is now available at a discounted price for members of the Illinois Traction Society.  It was authored and produced by ITS member Ron Schmitt.  This is in addition to other books produced by Ron Schmitt including:
Burlington Route: An Album of Steam Locomotives
Chicago Transit Authority: “L” Car Pictorial, 1973-1975
Glimpses of Narrow Gauge Railways
Illinois Central: An Album of Steam 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:
Ronald Schmitt
1308 Eliot Drive
Urbana, IL 61801

FOR SALE: Produced by ITS member Norb Shacklette:
“My Brother, the IC Railroad and Southern Illinois 1936-1942
It is an excellent pictorial book of scenes in the Carbondale/Duquoin area on the ICRR
It consists of 112 pages and 160 Black & White Photos.  Price is $25.00 postpaid.
The book can be ordered through the publisher:
Railway Mediation Services
1835 Gray Drive
St. Louis, MO 63131
Toll free 1-888-821-3008 or direct at 1-314-821-3008

FOR SALE : The George Fehl maps comprised of drawings of the IT system as a set of five books.
Book One: Springfield-Decatur, Decatur-Champaign and Champaign-Danville
Book Two: Decatur-Bloomington, Bloomington-Peoria and Peoria-Springfield
Book Three: St. Louis-Springfield, St. Louis and Springfield trackage
Book Four: Alton-Granite City-East St. Louis, East St. Louis Trackage and other East Side Electric Railways in St. Clair, Madison, & Monroe Counties, Illinois
Book Five: The St. Louis & Suburban (St. Louis Streetcar System)
Each book is $38 postpaid, or $152 postpaid for a set of four.  The St. Louis & Suburban book is $28 postpaid or the entire set of five books for $180 postpaid.  Missouri residents add 9% sales tax.
To order, send check or money order payable to:
Class “B” Productions
c/o David J. Neubauer
1569 Ville Angela Lane
Hazelwood, MO 63042-1630
http://www.class-b-productions.com/
or e-mail at it1569djn@earthlink.net

FOR SALE: The last few remaining copies of
People's Traction Company Galesburg to Abingdon, 1901-1925”,
the story one of the lesser known interurbans in Illinois and a property owned by the Illinois Traction System.  The line started as an independent and after 1913 was part of the Illinois Traction and later, Illinois Power & Light Company.  Many pictures, maps, rosters and timetable; 29 pages, soft cover $7.50 plus $2.50 postage.
To order see the Storeroom listing for the
Streetcar History of Kewanee and Galva, Illinois

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.
David Jobe, Sr. at jobed@swbell.net
9935 St. Martha Lane, Saint Ann, MO 63074

FOR SALE: Assortment of HO Scale Interurban equipment.  Mostly Illinois Terminal models.
Send SSAE for list.
Bob Dannenbrink, 1029 Candlelight, Houston, TX  77018-2003

FOR SALE: Redeemed Illinois Traction Stock Certificates from early 1900's (teens-20's)
$5.00 plus $1.00 postage.  Three or more certificates - $4.00 each plus postage of $2.
Contact Cary at carytip@yahoo.com

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,
217-423-ITRR.

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.
Ed Skuchas, (610) 631-9751 or eskuchas@comcast.net

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.
Dave Johnson at ITagent@peoplepc.com
16 Parkview Lane, Chatham, IL 62629-1021; (217) 483-2214

WANTED:  To borrow photos of Illinois Terminal/Illinois Power & Light City Buses for use in upcoming article in The FLYER.
Mark Godwin, ITS, 218 North Monroe St., Lebanon, IL  62254

WANTED:  Photos and Information for Decatur Streetcar Book
John Sanner and Dale Jenkins of Decatur, IL are researching the history of the Decatur, Illinois Streetcar System and are requesting information related to roster data, timetables, operations, maps, photos (to purchase or scan), etc.
Please contact Dale Jenkins, 264 Victoria Ave., Decatur, IL 62522, 217-423-ITRR.


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