An early 1980's era Illinois Central Gulf Railroad freight train in H.O Scale.

 

I took this photograph last night, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers,

H.O Scale Model Railroad Club in Oak Park Illinois.

 

Two recent additions to my collection of H.O Scale railroad rolling stock are

seen here approaching the Missisippi River lift bridge on the club layout.

 

Leading the train is my recently purchased and heavily modified second

hand custom painted Atlas EMD SD 35 roadswitcher locomotive. The -

engine is painted in the dark gray and orange color scheme introduced by

the former Illinois Central Gulf way back in 1980. The ICG's orange and

white color scheme introduced by the Illinois Central in 1967, was prone

to fading and grime. It did not weather very well in the long run, and

the ICG decided to start painting some of their locomotives in this unique

and somewhat ugly color scheme. It was useful and utilitarian, but ugly.

 

Trailing the engine is my recently purchased Walter's Mainline Series late

1970's era blue Conrail 50 foot box car. I don't always model the 1960's

and 70's era in H.O Scale all the time either.

                                                                    Thanks.
                                                                   Eddie K.