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[ED The Illinois Central had an engine back shop and roundhouse on the south side of town and the CB&Q had a roundhouse on the north side of town. I got to visit both in the early and mid fifties when steam was being shopped. During the later years, the Centralia facilities became a car shop until recently. The IC gave one of their mountain class, 2500 to Centralia and it is in the park today on the west side of town off 161. [/quote] Thanks for the info! I've been gone from Centralia (and Illinois) since 1963 and, as I said, I wasn't paying much attention to the railroad in those days. I do have some memories so some very kind local folks in that area, however. Cheers. Ed
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