The "Dixie Limited"
Southbound Chicago & Eastern Illinois train #93, the "Dixie Limited" has just knocked the signal down at "NE" tower south of Crete, Illinois in 1940. Train has C&EI #1023 and the photo looks north from the north side of the tower, showing the interlocking rods leading to the switches and signals. The engineer has a big smile and wave. Train appears to have about 12 cars. Also to the left of the home signal by the telegraph poles are 2 more men. They appear to be dressed nicely and have cameras in their hands, but it's difficult to make out.
C&EI Class K-3 4-6-2 #1023 was built by Lima in January of 1923. This was the last 4-6-2 Pacific built for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR.
Southbound C&EI #93 (Dixie Ltd.)
NE tower
1940
Robert McQuown photo
C&EIHS Photo Collection
The "Dixie Limited"
Southbound Chicago & Eastern Illinois train #93, the "Dixie Limited" has just knocked the signal down at "NE" tower south of Crete, Illinois in 1940. Train has C&EI #1023 and the photo looks north from the north side of the tower, showing the interlocking rods leading to the switches and signals. The engineer has a big smile and wave. Train appears to have about 12 cars. Also to the left of the home signal by the telegraph poles are 2 more men. They appear to be dressed nicely and have cameras in their hands, but it's difficult to make out.
C&EI Class K-3 4-6-2 #1023 was built by Lima in January of 1923. This was the last 4-6-2 Pacific built for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR.
Southbound C&EI #93 (Dixie Ltd.)
NE tower
1940
Robert McQuown photo
C&EIHS Photo Collection