Long-form historical articles and research
Some snow to distract from the mind-numbing heat, an excerpt from my upcoming book, Rails Around Northern Illinois: Taken from 18th St in an iconic Chicago skyline shot that cannot be repeated, northbound ICG train #P50 from New Orleans loops southwest for the new IMX intermodal yard on morning of January 31, 1987 behind two…
I’ve written an article for the Missouri Pacific Historical Society about the history of the Oak Hill branch in south St Louis. It’s 8 pages long and will appear in the Fall 2024 issue of the MPHS’ Eagle newsletter. It is available to download here. I want to thank the MPHS for the opportunity to…
Yes, the Wabash ran PAs on the Banner Blue. Here’s proof, July 1964 @ Bement, IL, about to pass under the old Illinois Terminal overpass on its way to Chicago. Photo by my dad, Michael J Kelly. Image was taken with iPhone of the 16×20 enlargement, as the original slide was lost some years ago…