A North-bound Illinois Central Gulf Train freight train was about to stop North of Mt. Pulaski,
after the crew had reached its twelve hour work limit.  The train had left Kansas City, Missouri, the
previous day and was bound for Chicago.  More information can be found in the book:
 Illinois Central North of the Ohio River, by Otoszi-Reynolds

Photo by Steve Smedley
Photojournalist
Bloomington, Il