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Building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad.

Building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad.

A large crowd has gathered along the Illinois Central track where a head-on collision has occurred. This may have been the collision of Freight engine 491 and Switch engine 116 just west of 7th Street. Similar depictions can be seen in photos…

Freight Engine 491 had a head-on collision with much smaller Switch Engine 116 just west of the 7th Street crossing of the Illinois Central Railroad. The freight train was running about 30 minutes ahead of schedule at the time and was not expected.…

Freight Engine 491 had a head-on collision with much smaller Switch Engine 116 just west of the 7th Street crossing of the Illinois Central Railroad. The freight train was running about 30 minutes ahead of schedule at the time and was not expected.…

Illinois Central Railroad crossing on Seminary Street. Automated gates were introduced in the 1930s to protect cars and pedestrians. Crossing warning signs were not standardized until 1949. Originally wooden crossing gates blocked the entire…

Illinois Central Railroad depot tower possibly near Kent Creek, Rockford, Illinois.

Men building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad at the viaduct on South Winnebago Street. The house at right is facing South Winnebago Street on property adjacent to Robert Tinker's cottage.

Train wreck in Illinois Central railroad yards. A car carrying corn kernels is split open.

A railroad bridge over the Rock River, possibly for the Illinois Central Railroad. View of the Rock River from Bremer Street.

A railroad bridge over a river. Possible an Illinois Central Railroad bridge.