On verso: "Pawnee mine #5, passenger train #2."]]>
Photo caption: "The gentleman pictured here appears to be well pleased with himself, although there seems to be some variation in moods among his lady friends. The date is about 1915 at Taylorville. Unfortunately, this incongruous group somewhat hides our only known view of 4-4-0 #6(1st)."]]>
Photo caption: "A minor mishap appears to have overtaken the 21 near Taylorville on May 30, 1916. A 'shoofly' track has been built around the derailment and the passenger train prepares to amble by."]]>
Photo caption: "One of Springfield's most spectacular train wrecks occurred in May 1950 when the 700 stubbed its toe at Ridgely tower, the GM&O crossing. Working a train of empties southbound, the pony truck slipped off the track. Before the train could be stopped, the GM&O crossover caught the derailed wheels and dumped the 700 on her side. No one was injured and after a few weeks in the backshop, the 700 was good as new. Hook at left belongs to GM&O."]]>
Photo caption: "Easy does it! When a rebuilt prime mover was necessary for diesel 54, the wrecker X32 was utilized for the job. The date is June 17, 1963 and within a matter of days, the engine will be back in service."]]>
Photo caption: "Midland formerly handled a good deal of merchandise traffic, including automobiles. The tri-level auto rack had yet to be discovered, so the old reliable 40 foot boxcar handled the job. Here we see the luxury of the day being loaded, Cadillacs, appearing to be about 1938 vintage."]]>
Photo caption: "C&IM president Fred Schrader was not only an active and busy railroad executive, but also a prominent civic leader. In 1949, a ceremony was held at the New Salem State Park near Petersburg on the occasion of the newly restored pioneer buildings there. Poet Carl Sandburg was the guest of honor and entertained the crowd with his ballads and words of wisdom. Sandburg is pictured here with his guitar; seated to his left is Fred Schrader, the master of ceremonies. Photo was taken October 8, 1949."]]>
Photo caption: "Midland has always believed that money invested in track maintenance is money well spent. Here a modern machine eliminated much of the time and sweat formerly needed to unload ties."]]>
Photo caption: "C&IM utilizes the 'target' type of trackside signals, such as that pictured here. The single light remains illuminated, while the indication is changed by remotely controlled lenses of red, amber or green color."]]>
Photo caption: "This was the 'second' Oakford depot, formerly the Atterbury depot. It was moved to Oakford on a flat car after the original Oakford depot was destroyed by fire in 1907. It served here until 1956 when replaced by a small modern brick depot."]]>