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Illinois Central #2804 |
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The Following is from a display on the car: Modernized Heavyweight Coach Coach 2804 was originally built in 1926 by the Pullman Car Company of Chicago. As built it had 32 cloth bench seats inside, sliding windows and the typical clerestory ceiling and roof. This car served the Illinois Central railroad for many years in its original configuration. Beginning in the late 1930s, newly designed lightweight streamlined passenger cars were being bought by the hundreds by many railroads to modernize their fleets for operation on their most prestigious trains. The older heavyweight cars that had been purchased in large numbers by the railroads between 1910 and the early 1930s did out suddenly become obsolete. Many continued to operate through the late 1960s and large numbers of them were rebuilt to fit in with the newer equipment. IC coach 2804 was one of many cars rebuilt and represents one form of modernization. The exterior was not greatly altered although sealed windows were installed. The interior, however, was completely rebuilt so that its passenger accommodations were virtually identical to that of new streamlined equipment. Seating was changed to individual high backed reclining seats. New lighting and air condition were installed thus covering the clerestory and making the ceiling flat. Light green and cream colored paints were applied on the seating areas and bathrooms. After rebuilding the Illinois Central used the coach on their Chicago-to-New Orleans train the Panama Limited, operating it with many other modernized heavyweight cars. Today IC 2804 has been restored in many ways, and operates as part of a train on our mainline in cooler weather. We are hoping to repair the air conditioning system in the future to allow use during summer operations. |
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9/17/2006 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 7:25:03 AM |
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Union, IL |
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Tim Fennell |
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IC 2804 |
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7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/13/2008 10:32:04 PM |
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Union, IL |
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Ryan Kertis |
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| Title: |
IC 2804 |
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7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/13/2008 11:54:25 PM |
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Union, IL |
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Ryan Kertis |
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| Title: |
IC 2804 |
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7/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/13/2008 11:20:31 PM |
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Union, IL |
| Author: |
marc malnekoff |
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| Title: |
Illinois Central #2804 |
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Originally built by the Pullman Car Company in 1926, this car was typical of coaches purchased in large numbers during the 1910s & 1920s. However these cars were soon rendered obsolete with the arrival of new streamlined cars in the 1930's. This car was then modernized to continue operation with newer equipment. After rebuilding it operated on Chicago to New Orleans train the Panama Limited. This is paraphrased from plaque on the car. |
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5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:47:52 PM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Fennell |
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| Title: |
ITC #1605 |
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7/17/2010 Upload Date: 7/25/2010 3:31:58 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Fennell |
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ITC 1605(GP7) |
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| Title: |
IC 2804 |
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7/18/2010 Upload Date: 7/25/2010 4:41:06 PM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
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| Title: |
IC #2804 |
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8/25/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 1:16:25 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Fennell |
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Passenger cars in the yard |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 12/31/2021 12:55:37 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Mauricio Burguete |
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Scenic,RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Illinois Central Steel Coach |
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Built in 1925 |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 12/31/2021 12:55:44 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Mauricio Burguete |
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Passenger cars in the yard |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 12/31/2021 12:55:49 AM |
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Union, IL |
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Mauricio Burguete |
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| Title: |
Chicago & North Western Lightweight Coach/Baggage |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 12/31/2021 12:55:56 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Mauricio Burguete |
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| Title: |
Illinois Central Steel Coach |
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Built in 1925 |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 12/31/2021 12:56:02 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Mauricio Burguete |
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| Title: |
Illinois Central #2804 |
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5/19/2012 Upload Date: 6/14/2012 1:08:01 PM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Fennell |
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| Title: |
Interior of Illinois Central #2804 |
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4/16/2016 Upload Date: 4/21/2016 5:07:58 PM |
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Union, IL |
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Tim Fennell |
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| Title: |
Illinois Central #2804 |
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Out for Barn rearranging. Pullman Dover Strait was going over to Barn 11 and IC #3345 was taking its place in Barn 3. |
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8/19/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:52:02 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Fennell |
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| Title: |
IC 2804 |
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7/3/2021 Upload Date: 10/18/2021 2:31:52 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
| Author: |
Nicholas Katz |
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| Title: |
IC 2804 |
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7/3/2021 Upload Date: 10/18/2021 2:36:52 AM |
| Location: |
Union, IL |
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Nicholas Katz |
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