Union Pacific invests $8 million in Illinois infrastructure

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Union Pacific invests $8 million in Illinois infrastructure

The Chgo/St Louis route was former Gulf Mobile & Ohio. The route from Chgo through Mt Vernon Il to Poplar Bluff Mo was former C&EI/MP. I hope my memory is correct.
JPD

The Chgo/St Louis route was former Gulf Mobile & Ohio. The route from Chgo through Mt Vernon Il to Poplar Bluff Mo was former C&EI/MP. I hope my memory is correct.
JPD

At Findley Jct, the St. Louis line peels off from the Chgo- Mt. Vernon line.

The Chicago/St Louis high speed route was the Chicago & Alton R.R. before the G.M. & O bought it.