Midwest Monday

I’ll kick us off with this Weaver M&Stl Boxcar.

How about someone posting the Illinois Central in the song City of New Orleans, my favorite train song?

This is the only midwestern motive power or rolling stock I own, so I guess it goes here.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

How about someone posting the Illinois Central in the song City of New Orleans, my favorite train song?

Good idea but there might be some copyright restrictions to post it

@lee drennen posted:

Good idea but there might be some copyright restrictions to post it

Not if you post the YouTube.

Rusty

Hope this qualifies .....

@Richie C. posted:

Hope this qualifies .....

Are you Kidding of course.  Glad you posted it

Here are 3 roads

@Rusty Traque posted:

Not if you post the YouTube.

Rusty

I really enjoyed this. thanks

Greetings from the midwest (STL):

Love the YouTube with the video of real Illinois Central trains, but how about models of Illinois Central Trains?

Would love to see photos and videos of Illinois Central model trains, particularly those in O Gauge.

I don't have any such models, but I believe Lionel made Illinois Central F3s in the 1950s.

Arnold

I dont thing I have any midwest stuff.

@mike g. posted:

I dont thing I have any midwest stuff.

Do you have anything BNSF? The Burlington and Santa Fe main office was in the Midwest Mike. So they Qualify.

@lee drennen posted:

Do you have anything BNSF? The Burlington and Santa Fe main office was in the Midwest Mike. So they Qualify.

Oh boy, i have loads of BNSF/BN  but very little Santa Fe

I will post next Monday

@mike g. posted:

Oh boy, i have loads of BNSF/BN  but very little Santa Fe

I will post next Monday

Ok I knew you did😉. See you next Monday.

@Rusty Traque posted:

Not if you post the YouTube.

Rusty

Good idea! Thanks for posting

@MikeH posted:

Greetings from the midwest (STL):

Mike. Now that’s my kinda lineup. Thanks for sharing

A Midwestern greeting from the Hoosier Line.

First off, thanks to Lee for starting this thread, and many thanks to everyone that posted great photo's! MikeH, thanks for the Illinois Terminal entries, the "Football scheme" is a favorite! Lee, do photo's have to be model form or can they be real trains, also? Looking forward to next weeks posts!

Rusty

@Diverging Clear posted:

First off, thanks to Lee for starting this thread, and many thanks to everyone that posted great photo's! MikeH, thanks for the Illinois Terminal entries, the "Football scheme" is a favorite! Lee, do photo's have to be model form or can they be real trains, also? Looking forward to next weeks posts!

Rusty

Thanks Rusty. You can post anything that has to do with Real Trains Rail cars Time tables collectibles ect. Long as it’s Midwest or there predecessors. You can also post a little late I say no more than one day.  

Thanks to everyone for helping me kick this off see you next Monday.

Illinois Central MOW pick-up w/opening doors, folding liftgate and spare tire and GB&W waffle car....

Happy Monday. Here’s today’s line up

I don't see any pictures of; Milwaukee Road, EJ&E, Rock Island, DM&IR, Green Bay & Western, Chicago & Great Western, and others I can't think of.  I am at work, so can't post pictures.

Fun thread

Here you go. This is a Lionel Standard O

Tom

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Would love to see photos and videos of Illinois Central model trains, particularly those in O Gauge.

These MTH E8's are orphans for now.  I have matching passenger cars on order but MTH has been sloooow (originally due last May).

Thinking this one will qualify...🚂😉😺

My freight mix is seriously lacking cars from a midwest railroad.  This is the only one I have.

I am glad Lee started this topic - I now know what to look for.

Here is a post from a Michigan railroad.  I apologize for the lack of scenery.  I also apologize for the lack of a layout.  The parts for my train tables are starting to accumulate in my workshop.  I hope to make some progress in the coming months…

By the way, I appreciate the song/video, City of New Orleans posted previously.  Great song and thank you for including it on this Midwest Monday.  Please note that the version posted was sung by a New York native.  If you want to hear this great RR song performed by the artist (may he rest in peace) from Chicago who wrote it, go to:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4ztWNJYFrU

MICHIGAN-Marc  (originally from Chicago)

@DETROIT posted:

Tom D - Love both photos ACY and PC!  How did you end up with the PC GP9?  Transfer Caboose is awesome, did you make it or other?

The PC Geep is an Atlas O model that I purchased undecorated.  I painted and decorated it myself.  I built the transfer caboose using a Lionel PS-1 boxcar frame and running gear.  I scratchbuilt the body and handrails.

Tom

@CAPPilot posted:

My freight mix is seriously lacking cars from a midwest railroad.  This is the only one I have.

I am glad Lee started this topic - I now know what to look for.

Thanks Ron.

Great Northern. Sunset Third rail. SD-9

@MikeH posted:

These MTH E8's are orphans for now.  I have matching passenger cars on order but MTH has been sloooow (originally due last May).

There's the City of New Orleans locomotives!

Does this count as a Midwest Rail road complete with Midwest Real Sound Horn Blast?

@Miggy posted:

Does this count as a Midwest Rail road complete with Midwest Real Sound Horn Blast?

Yes it does If it’s Midwest Train affiliated. Nice video Thanks for sharing

MTH Santa E8 ABA - The Kansas Cityan.

Thanks to all who Posted yesterday your pics were great and very interesting. See you next Monday.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

How about someone posting the Illinois Central in the song City of New Orleans, my favorite train song?

I like a good Arlo story

Good Morning you Midwest fans. Up today is a very old Atlas O DT&I  Boxcar. Enjoy your week.