Jan 24, 2022
Bicentennial Unit
Given my zeal for railroad subjects, my parents allowed me to skip school this day—for the occurrence of the Illinois Central Gulf’s bicentennial unit coming through town: Bloomington, Indiana.
We’re on Illinois Central’s line to Indianapolis—called the “hi-dry” for its tall bridges and fills. This stunning structure is the Shuffle Creek Viaduct, near Lake Lemon, northeast of Bloomington.
One image by Richard Koenig; taken February 2nd 1976.