Early 1980s era Illinois Central Gulf covered hopper with plain ICG markings circa 1981. Hawhorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. June 2008.

Early 1980s era Illinois Central Gulf covered hopper with plain ICG markings circa 1981. Hawhorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. June 2008., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I spotted this weathered orange covered hopper car with badly faded early 1980's era markings from the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, passing through Hawthorne Junction on a southbound Canadian National transfer train.

This train was enroute, to the Belt Railway of Chicago Clearing Yard in nearby Bedford Park Illinois.