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Date: 07/25/25 11:23
Mike in Coal Country
Author: MaryMcPherson

On August 7, 1944, an unidentified photographer captured this image of Illinois Central Mikado #1717 working in the southern Illinois coal fields at Benton.  This Baldwin product was built in 1912 as #1599, and was renumbered as seen here just a few months before.

She would be sold for scrap in February of 1953.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/25 11:28 by MaryMcPherson.

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Date: 07/28/25 18:52
Re: Mike in Coal Country
Author: ironmtn

Coal field grit personified. For all of the times I've been through Benton (relatives lived not far away), I can almost "feel" this scene. Classic IC - thanks!

MC

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