Illinois Northern's Alco S4s #33 and #31 at 26th and Westrern  Contributor's Pick!       
Incorporated 3/15/1901, road completed in 1902. Leases property from International Harvester and 0.79 miles of track from AT&SF. On 2/7/1950, leased additional 5.22 miles of track from AT&SF. On 1/4/1950, the AT&SF purchased controlling interest from International Harvester. Ownership: 51% AT&SF, 25% CB&Q, 12% PRR, and 12% NYC. Ownership changed to 51% AT&SF, 25% BN and 24% PC. Ownership changed in Aug 1971, to 68.4% AT&SF, 31.6% BN. AT&SF acquired full ownership on 11/23/1971. AT&SF fully absorbed the Illinois Northern on 2/16/1975.
Date: 12/31/1964 Location: Chicago, IL   Map Show Chicago on a rail map Views: 1238 Collection Of:   Marty Bernard
Locomotives: INR 33(S4) INR 31(S4)    Author:  Marty Bernard
Illinois Northern's Alco S4s #33 and #31 at 26th and Westrern
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  Railfan44's AT&SF, pre-ATSF, BN, and BNSF Shots
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Name Type Comments Date
Edward Weisensel General Great history. Of course, now the mighty Santa Fe is no longer. Whooda thunk? 2/22/2008 7:18:15 PM
Patrick McNamara General Old Head C&NW men talked about "The Hook And Eye" when I hired out in 1972 - were they talking about the Illinois Northern ? 9/15/2016 5:43:13 PM

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