The Charter Line
In this scene outside of Heyworth, Illinois, the ITB is putting together a grain train for the CN at Clinton with a pair of former IC Paducah Geeps. Constructed in 1855, these rails were part of Illinois Central's original "Charter Line" spanning 453 miles between Cairo and Dunleith (East Dubuque). Motive Rail Incorporated leased 10.7 miles of the old Charter Line from CN, and began operations last year as the Illinois Terminal Belt.
The Charter Line
In this scene outside of Heyworth, Illinois, the ITB is putting together a grain train for the CN at Clinton with a pair of former IC Paducah Geeps. Constructed in 1855, these rails were part of Illinois Central's original "Charter Line" spanning 453 miles between Cairo and Dunleith (East Dubuque). Motive Rail Incorporated leased 10.7 miles of the old Charter Line from CN, and began operations last year as the Illinois Terminal Belt.