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	Illinois Central Railroad
		The trunk of the railroad extended from the Mississippi River at Cairo northwest to the Mississippi opposite Dubuque, Iowa.
		In 1972 the railroad merged with the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad to form the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (ICG).
		The Illinois Central Railroad profoundly affected the economic and physical development of Illinois and Chicago.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/627.html (543 words)

	The Illinois Central Railroad
		The Illinois Central is the only major rail carrier in the United States still operating essentially under its own name without interruption after nearly a century-and -a-half since its founding.
		The Illinois Central Railroad was chartered in 1851 to build a railroad from Cairo, Illinois, at the joining of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, to Galena, in the extreme northwestern corner of the state (the "Old Main"), with a branch from Centralia (named for the railroad) to Chicago (the "Chicago Branch").
		The NOJandGN and Mississippi Central were then reorganized in 1877 as the New Orleans, Jackson and Northern and the Central Mississippi, respectively, and then consolidated as the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad, a subsidiary of the IC.
	www.geocities.com /hattiesburg_history/illinois_central.html (1114 words)

	Illinois Railroads - history & background, with a Chicago emphasis
		It is operated by the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and is known as its "Freeport Division." The par value of the capital stock outstanding is $50,000 and of bonds $2,500,000, while the floating debt is $3,620,698, making a total capitalization of $6,170,698, or $26,698 per mile.
		The Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad (an important feeder from Peoria to Bureau Junction 46.7 miles) was incorporated in 1853, and completed and leased in perpetuity to the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, in 1854.
		The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad was purchased in 1889, and the Kansas City and Topeka Railway in 1891.
	genealogytrails.com /ill/cook/railroads.html (8604 words)

	No. 1-04-2607, Brooks v. Illinois Central R.R. Co.
		Illinois Central additionally alleged that it if were to be found liable, it would be entitled to contribution from Metra in an amount equal to Metra's relative culpability.
		Metra alleged that, as a local entity, it was immune from Illinois Central's claim for contribution because Illinois Central failed to file its complaint within one year of the date that its claim had accrued, specifically October 2002, when plaintiff filed her complaint and it was served on Illinois Central.
		Illinois Central additionally argued that, even if the one-year limitation of the Tort Immunity Act applied, it would not be barred from bringing a claim for contribution because it did not become aware that it would have such a claim until Metra admitted to owning and having responsibility for the fence in January 2003.
	www.state.il.us /court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2005/1stDistrict/June/Html/1042607.htm (865 words)

	Lincoln and the Illinois Central Railroad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lincoln's involvement with the Illinois Central Railroad began before either one of those cases, when Lincoln was a lobbyist for the railroad.
		In 1853, McLean County, however, levied a tax on the railroad's property, claiming that the state did not have the authority to exempt the Illinois Central from county taxes.
		The court ruled in favor of the Illinois Central, stating that property should be taxed at its current value, not at its potential value.
	www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/1995/ihy950247.html (695 words)

	CPL - Chicago's Front Door
		For this privilege, the Illinois Central agreed to maintain a breakwater from the southern city limits to the Chicago River.
		The decade between 1850 and 1860 saw the Illinois Central transform the face of the Chicago lakefront, and stimulate the development of the city's outlying areas.
		The era of railroad growth in Chicago paralleled the growth of timber shipping on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River since the number of lumber vessels arriving at the harbor matched the demand for timber for the railroad track.
	www.chipublib.org /digital/lake/ICRR.html (318 words)

	Jane Addams Trail — Part of the Grand Illinois Trail
		Between the Wisconsin and Illinois state border and Freeport, five mills and resultant towns were established on the banks of the Richland long before the coming of the rail line, and the railroad established stations at four of these five towns.
		Illinois Central was one of the largest employers in Freeport, employing 500 men in the shops to repair and build cars and service locomotives.
		The Illinois Central, Chicago and North Western, and Chicago and Milwaukee were all laying line in Stephenson Country and Freeport in the early 1850s.
	www.janeaddamstrail.com /history_railroad.htm (1319 words)

	Illinois Central Railroad (Corporate History)
		The first U.S. railroad promoted by a large (2.6 million acre) federal land grant, the Illinois Central cost about $25 million to build; as many as 10,000 workers at a time were engaged in building the railroad between 1851 and 1856.
		In 1962, ownership of the company was transferred to a holding company called Illinois Central Industries, which proceeded to enter a variety of businesses; it became IC Industries in 1975.
		One year later, the road left IC Industries and became an independent railway company, called Illinois Central Corp. In 1998, the road was purchased by the Canadian National Railway Co. for more than $2.4 billion.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/2716.html (580 words)

	The Illinois Central Railroad
		It was decided that the railroad would go from Cairo, Illinois (where the Ohio and the Mississippi River converge), to Galena and branch off into the northwestern corner of Illinois and down to Centralia, Illinois.
		By 1852 the first section of the Illinois Central Railroad was finished, but it would take four more years to complete the entire railroad (not including extensions added later).
		With these improvements, the Illinois Central was able to attach refrigerated cars to their passenger trains enabling the trains to carry fresh fruit up from the South.
	www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/2001/ihy010442.html (578 words)

	Board Coveraage Decision BCD02-12
		This is the determination on reconsideration of the Railroad Retirement Board concerning the status of Central Illinois Railroad Company, as an employer under the Railroad Retirement Act (45 U.S.C. § 231 et seq.) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. § 351 et seq.).
		Central Illinois was held to be an employer effective May 1, 2001, by the Board in a decision dated September 20, 2001 (B.C.D. No. 01-73; B.A. No. 4785).
		Central Illinois’ operations involve switching freight cars to and from the facilities of shippers and receivers in Centex Industrial Park, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, as agent for Union Pacific.
	www.rrb.gov /blaw/bcd/bcd02-14.html (646 words)

	Illinois Central Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Illinois Central (AAR reporting mark IC), sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad carrier in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama.
		The Illinois Central was officially chartered by the Illinois General Assembly on February 10, 1851.
		Due to the railroad's north-south route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, Illinois Central passenger trains were one means of transport during the African American Great Migration of the 1920s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Illinois_Central_Railroad (1002 words)

	Illinois Central Railroad: 1854 Through 1960 Photo Archive
		Epitomized in song and story, the Illinois Central was arguably the most interesting and colorful railroad in America.
		Begun in 1851, the IC was the first land grant railroad in the United States.
		While other railroads ran east and west, the IC ran north and south, so when the Civil War began the IC was able to move 30% of all war material, supplies and troops to the battlegrounds of the South.
	www.railroadbookstore.com /rrbooks/Detailed/655.html (214 words)

	At Home: 1850 - Maps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As public land was transferred to railroad companies, the 111 miles of track in Illinois in 1850 increased to over 10,000 by 1890.
		Thousands of new settlers were attracted to the lands along the Illinois Central.
		Railroads provided reliable, cheap transportation for Illinois agricultural and industrial products and brought many manufactured goods to Illinois from the East.
	www.museum.state.il.us /exhibits/athome/1850/maps/index.html (121 words)

	Railroad Archives
		Beyond their significance for the study of nineteenth century railroad history and labor history, the archives are a relatively unexplored and valuable resource for those interested in topics related to the social and economic development of the region served by the CBandQ.
		In advertising and selling lands along its route, the IC was a catalyst for growth in the central and southern regions of Illinois, attracting thousands of settlers and laying the foundations for agricultural, industrial, and urban development.
		The main finding guide to Illinois Central records, which includes asterisks next to entries for materials still in the custody of the company, is Guide to the Illinois Central Archives in the Newberry Library, 1851-1906 compiled by Carolyn Curtis Mohr (Chicago: Newberry Library, 1951).
	www.newberry.org /collections/Railroad.html (1238 words)

	Steamtown NHS: Special History Study
		As of 1900, the Illinois Central Railroad extended 912 miles from Chicago via Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans, Louisiana, but if one added in the other main, branch, and leased lines, as of 1902 the company operated 4,265-1/2 miles of track.
		A comparatively old railroad, chartered February 10, 1851, the Illinois Central had built first to Dubuque, Iowa, which it reached on June 11, 1855, then to Cairo, which it reached on September 27, 1856.
		The engine must have seen hard service, for reportedly the Illinois Central rebuilt it in 1918, modernizing it with a superheater, and possibly replacing the boiler and firebox.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/steamtown/shs2i.htm (1083 words)

	Illinois Central Net Index Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Illinois Central Mailing List, the Official List of the I.C.H.S. is a site where information about the Illinois Central can be exchanged, where questions can be posted and answers can be found, Check it out.
		Illinois Central Steam These photos are from the archives of the IC.
		The Illinois Central had an OFFICIAL CALENDAR which is not available to the general public.
	www.illinoiscentral.net (573 words)

	Railroad Collection Index--H (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The second series in the collection, Railroad Enterprises (8.5 linear ft. and 2 oversize volumes), is the material accumulated by the Joy research organization pertaining to James F. Joy's activities as a railroad entrepreneur.
		The railroad subseries include: Michigan Central Railroad, Illinois Central Railroad, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, and Kansas City and Cameron Railroad.
		The two railroad groupings are for the subsidiaries of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and those railroad lines known as the River Roads.
	www.umich.edu /~bhl/bhl/mhchome/railroad/rrcollh.htm (647 words)

	Fela Law News - FELA Lawsuit filed against Illinois Central Railroad
		During this time, he claims, the railroad required him to work on large oversize ballast and occupy defective seats over rough areas of track while riding on locomotives.
		The injuries he sustained during the course of his employment, the FELA suit argues, are the result of Central Illinois Railroad's failure to provide safe work conditions, safer methods, safe equipment, and an adequate ergonomics program.
		The injured railroad worker is seeking damages in excess of $150,000 for medical expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.
	www.felalawhelp.com /news/il-lawsuit.html (319 words)

	Central Station Parties
		Central Station was built in 1914 on South Main Street following a dispute between Illinois Central Railroad and the other rail carriers.
		Central Station bustled with activity as trains carrying passengers and cargo passed through Memphis more than 50 times a day.
		The railroad was very important to South Main and the City of Memphis.
	www.centralstationparties.com /index.htm (259 words)

	The Illinois Central Railroad
		One of the earliest railways to be built in the interior of the United States was the Illinois Central Railroad, which was formed in February, 1851, by the General Assembly of Illinois.
		The Illinois Central was, therefore, the first of the land grant railroads, and the system was subsequently adopted by other lines, notably the Union and Central Pacific Companies.
		The Illinois Central now operates over 6,850 miles of track, of which 155 miles have been electrified.
	www.rrgs.org /the-illinois-central-railroad.html (91 words)

	Ex-Illinois Central Railroad - Madison to Monroe, WI
		Ex-Illinois Central Railroad - Madison to Monroe, WI THE Ex-ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
		In hopes of successfully competing with other railroads for western business, the directors of Illinois Central Railroad determined that the railroad needed a direct route of its own between Chicago and Freeport, and they also wished to extend its operations to points in Wisconsin.
		The topography through which the railroad was to pass was varied and quite overall difficult for railroad building.
	www.whrc-wi.org /ICG99/icg99a1.htm (243 words)

	Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark CC) was a Class II railroad operating on the former Illinois Central Railroad (IC) mainline between Chicago, Illinois, Albert Lea, Minnesota, Omaha, Nebraska, and Sioux City, Iowa.
		The railroad was formed as a spinoff from the IC, with operations beginning on December 24, 1985.
		The IC repurchased the railroad in 1996 and operated it as a subsidiary until the IC itself was purchased by CN.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_Central_and_Pacific_Railroad (206 words)

	Illinois Central Gulf Railroad v. Parks (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The railroad moved for summary judgment, and the trial judge said that Jessie’s claim was not barred.
		Analysis: The court says that claim preclusion doesn’t apply because the railroad admits that the new suit is based on a distinct cause of action from the first suit.
		Conclusion: Jessie is allowed to proceed with his action against the railroad for his personal injuries.
	lawschool.mikeshecket.com.cob-web.org:8888 /civpro/illinoiscentralgulfrailroadvparks.htm (249 words)

	Lincoln/Net: Illinois Central Railroad Lands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This advertisement urges western settlers to purchase lands from the Illinois Central Railroad.
		Like most new railroads, the Illinois Central received grants of considerable tracts of land from the state legislature.
		Legislators intended that railroad companies would use the proceeds derived from the sale of these lands to finance their expansion.
	lincoln.lib.niu.edu /gal/illinoislands.html (51 words)

	Mesothelioma SOS - Illinois Centrail Railroad Settles Asbestos Case
		April 3, 2006 - Facing approximately 200 lawsuits by former employees, the Illinois Central Railroad recently settled a case with two Marion County, Illinois employees who claimed to be wrongfully exposed to asbestos while performing their jobs with the railroad company.
		While the damages awarded weren’t huge, they do represent a victory for those who insist that the railroad knew about the dangers of asbestos exposure and did little or nothing to prevent the exposure.
		In a trial that ended on March 31, 2006, Joe Denk of Midlothian, Illinois was awarded $150,000 and Daniel Hogan of Manteno was presented with a settlement of $310,000.
	www.mesotheliomasos.com /newsIllinoisrailroad.php (272 words)

	Illinois Railroads, 1850-1860 (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Between 1850 and 1860, the rail system in the state of Illinois grew to serve the entire state.
		The railways were instrumental in the development of the state, allowing farm produce, mineral ore and coal to be transported with ease.
		III of "The Centennial History of Illinois" by Arthur C. Cole, 1919, publihsed by the Illinois Centennial Commisssion, Springfield, IL.
	www.outfitters.com.cob-web.org:8888 /illinois/history/ilrails.html (114 words)

	Illinois Railroad Association - Fast Facts
		Regional Railroad – A non-Class I line-haul railroad operating 350 or more miles of road and/or with revenues of at least $40 million.
		– A railroad that is neither a Class I nor a Regional Railroad and is engaged primarily in line-haul service.
		Switching and Terminal Railroad – A non-Class I railroad engaged primarily in switching and/or terminal services for other railroads.
	www.illinoisrailroadassociation.com /fastfacts.html (101 words)

	A New Illinois Central Railroad Photo Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It was a North-South carrier in a country that was dominated by the East-West routes laid by the other great railroads.
		It also was the first land grant railroad, paving the way for the Union Pacific and the rapid growth of the railroad industry that followed.
		The Illinois Central Railroad was merged into the Canadian National Railway on July 1
	www.tdf23.info (155 words)

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