CT Summer Issue 2015, "The Tomato Worm"

[Firelock76]

Just got the Summer 2015 issue and it's another home run!  And what a surprise on page 53.  Dave Ingles dug up a rare color photo of the Illinois Central's original "Green Diamond", the train the locals along the line called "The Tomato Worm" and possibly the ugliest diesel ever built.  So ugly it's classic!  Lady Firestorm and I wish someone would do an O gauge model of it so we can have the pleasure of shuddering every time it rolls around the layout.  We've even made a little game out of it.  If I'm reading a railbook and there's a picture of the "Green Diamond" in it I'll let out a yell, "Oh no, it's..." and Lady Firestorm will chime in with "The Tomato Worm!"

Great issue, you guys are the best!