Mike Condren Photos
Gulf Mobile & Ohio E7s

The "Midnight Limited" is seen arriving in St Louis from Chicago on June 21, 1970.

This Amtrak train is led by a GM&O unit as it arrives in Springfield, IL in July 1972.

This E7 is seen in the GM&O engine service area just west of St Louis Union Station on the evening of Dec. 15, 1967.

The "Alton Limited" is seen backing into St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1968.

These units are seen on the approach tracks to the GM&O engine service area at St Louis Union Station on Dec. 16, 1967.

Power for the "Abraham Lincoln" is seen moving from the engine service area to its assigned track on Dec. 16, 1967.
The "Abraham Lincoln" is then seen leaving the train shed area for its trip to Chicago.

The "Alton Limited" is seen in Granite City, IL in Oct. 1970.

The "Abe Lincoln" is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on Dec. 16, 1967.

The southbound "Alton Limited" is seen on the approach to the Merchants bridge over the Mississippi River on April 21, 1970.

The "Midnight Special" is seen in St Louis Union Station awaiting its departure for Chicago on May 30, 1970.

The "Alton Limited" is seen southbound in Granite City, Il in Oct. 1970. The railfan in front of me is lone time friend John Beirne.

These units are on the leads to the engine service area for GM&O units at St Louis Union Station on Dec. 16, 1967.

"The Limited" is seen as it leaves St Louis on July 14, 1968.

These units are in the engine service area at St Louis Union Station on Dec 16, !967.

"The Limited" is seen leaving Chicago for St Louis on August 23, 1969.

The "Abe Lincoln" is seen approaching Union Station in Chicago, IL on August 24, 1969.

This Amtrak train is seen approaching the Gratiot Street Tower in Jan. 1973.

This GM&O train is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on late afternoon Dec. 17, 1967.

 
 

 
 

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