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L&M business cards added 1/5/04 (bottom of page)

Litchfield & Madison

from August Riccono collection

L&M  turntable ashtray

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#1   2-8-2 #160;  blt. Alco 1931; poses new with officials at L&M main office in Edwardsville.

#2          --- original version of photo #1 ---

#3   4-6-0 #151;  blt. Baldwin 1904 (CP&StL #151)

#4   2-6-0 #5;  blt. Burnham-Williams 1902; ex-SM RR (appears to be taken at Benld IL)

#5   2-8-2 and 2-10-2 #201 doubleheading up Glen Carbon Hill, 1948

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#6   #159 and another Mikado on ready tracks at Edwardsville service area

#7          --- black & white version of photo #6 ---

#8   ACF builder photo of 50-ton wood-side drop bottom gondola #1400

#9   Yard / Transfer caboose #01 (probably at Madison IL yard)

#10   Crew of an Extra poses with Alco RS-3's #301 and #302

#11   Builder photo of Baldwin VO-1000 switcher #100,  1942

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#12   Inspection car #1 --- no info. known

#13   L&M gondola at one of the area mines; Note heaped up hopper-size load in gondola.

#14   With L&M cars in background, young first aid helpers pose at an area mine.

#15   Caboose #9 carries a C&NW logo at Clinton, Iowa on Aug. 8, 1959

#16   Alco RS-3 #303; the last RS-3 built by Alco. (also see L&M Diesel page - 2 photos when new)

#17   Mikado #158 switches some cars while at Litchfield. Late photo, after all tender modifications.

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#18   Caboose #11 in yellow paint with large lettering;  6-15-49

#19   Caboose #11 a year later in the normal red paint with name spelled out;  9-19-50

#20   Caboose #5   9-19-52    (ex-Missouri Pacific ??)

#21   L&M hopper #1138 at E.St.Louis in June 1970

#22   2-10-2 #201 (ex-Union Pacific #5045; Blt. Alco 1923) On the L&M in 1947-48 only.

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#23   4-6-0 #154 being scrapped out at a local scrapyard in Edwardsville.  With the LeClaire water tank in            the background, the Market Basket shopping area is in this location now.

#24   Mine #2 at Williamson IL -- Although not an L&M online location it's a very interesting photo            and lettering on L&M cars is visible between pillars.

#25           --- original version of photo #24 above ---

#26   4-6-0 #153; engine appears to be out of service with photo taken in front of Edw. main office.

#27   2-8-2 #161 passing through Edwardsville very late in the steam era.

#28   Alco builder photo and data of 2-8-2 #157 in August 1923 (order included #158 and #159).

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#30    Program cover for Service Awards;  March 23, 1948

#31    Service Award lapel pin as reproduced on program cover above.

#32    Lighter;  marked 'L&M Ry Directors Inspection March 1953'.

#33    1948-1949 employee pass issued to L&M General Traffic Manager.

#34    2 L&M business cards;  for traffic managers (one in Tulsa, Okla)

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