One of the many railroads I had grown up with on the near southwest side of Chicago during the 1970's era, was the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.

Created from the August 10th, 1972 merger of the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and the Illinois Central, this railroad often featured some colorful if not often quite "Weather Beaten" locomotive consisits on the head end of any given freight ICG freight train.

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The date given, is May 30th, 1977. Two former Gulf, Mobile & Ohio early 1960's era EMD model GP 30 roadswitchers, are viewed at Homewood Illinois. The lead locomotive, is wearing the Illinois Central Gulf's orange and white color scheme, wich was introduced by the former Illinois Central in 1967. It appears that this locomotive had a very recent paint job. The trailing unit, is still wearing the early 1960's era G,M & O black and white color scheme with G,M & O markings yet.