Illinois Central (IC) 6128 - EMD SD40-2

A pair of black shrouded with "Death Star" nose logos sit in the Mobile, AL yard alone in this panoramic view. No photographer was listed for the photo which is now in my rr collection.

The prominent "Death Start" or "I-Ball" nose logo shows clearly on IC SD40-2 #6128 while it sits in the Jackson MS yard. History - EMD, 3/1976, nee-BN 6737 > IC 6737 > IC 6128 > MALX 6128. The color slide was from the Conniff collection and is now in my collection.

The black shroud paint scheme sure does stand out against a daytime blue sky but it would blend into the nighttime fairly easily - not a safety-wise choice but definitely a cost-wise one, IMHO. History - EMD, 3/1976, nee-BN 6737 > IC 6737 > IC 6128 > MALX 6128. The color slide was from the Conniff collection and is now in my collection.

IC SD40-2 #6128 is in the lead of this freight train at the Jackson MS Yard with sister IC D40-2 #6105 trailing. History - EMD, 3/1976, nee-BN 6737 > IC 6737 > IC 6128 > MALX 6128. The color slide was from the Conniff collection and is now in my collection.

CN 2436 Leads A UP Freight South

A Ex ICCN unit working on the EVWR

Illinois Central (CN) SD40-2 6138 at Wamac

IC 6128 and CN 5745 on grain train

GTW 6420, one of the last remaning ex-DTI, units is leading IC 6128, about to cross home rails, on its trip north on CSX interchange train Z24106 as it heads for Hallett Tower and the AA railroad to get back to CNs Flat Rock yard.

A freshly repainted IC unit rests at the Centralia Shops

A freshly repainted unit sits at the CN shops in Centralia

Train from Peoria arrives in Decatur (possibly G-EDUPEI). IC 6128 is in CN colors now.

IC 6128 soaks in the sun at New Brighton after a long days worth of work.

After a long day on the job, the WCs units take a break and wait for a new crew.