dad was big fan , i have a lot of engines and cars i was wondering what steam and deisels they ran during the phase out and what other railroads woudl ahve been around them here in the midwest
thanks ray
anyone?
Illinois Central bought the GM&O, and in turn has now been purchased by Canadian National. I remember that GM&O passenger trains pulled by E units were sometimes routed over Illinois Central tracks through my home town when flooding or derailments occurred on the GM&O back in the 1950s .
I have two GM&O GP(9?) diesel models from Kato and several GM&O boxcars from the likes of Athearn, AccuRail, and Roundhouse. If I recall correctly, the IC bought the GM&O sometime in the early 1970’s. I have one GM&O steam engine, a 2-8-2 Mikado. If you check around, there might be a GM&O Historical Society somewhere that can provide more information about their motive power.
For steam, you can’t go wrong with USRA light Pacifics and Mikados since the GM&O had both.
You might want to check out the GM&O Hiistorical Society.http://www.gmohs.org/
Andre