Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) 1776 - EMD GP38AC

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A few passengers were out on the open platform of Illinois Central Gulf office car 1 as it was leaving New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on an industrial development special bound for Baton Rouge. The two locomotives were the railroad’s second Bicentennial GP38 1776 (ex-9503) and GP38-2 9615, the <I>JOHN A. LOGAN.</I>

ICG Bicentennial 1776 (2nd) leads a set of power through the former IC Woodcrest yard.

ICG Bicentennial 1776 (2nd) rear view

ICG 1776 (1st) is ex 9510.

ICG 1776 (1st) struck an oil truck at a grade crossing in Brookhaven, MS on 10 March 1975.

ICG 1776 (1st) in the Paducah deadline

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Bicentennial Locomotive Lineup

SHORTLY AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THIS ENGINE HIT AN OIL TRUCK AND KILLED THE ENGINEER. BEFORE THIS ENGINE WAS NUMBERED 1776 IT WAS IC 9510.

SHORTLY AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THIS ENGINE HIT AN OIL TRUCK AND KILLED THE ENGINEER. BEFORE THIS ENGINE WAS NUMBERED 1776 IT WAS IC 9510.

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