Shown peering out of the cavernous St. Louis Union Station in June, 1968, GM&O train No 2, The Abraham Lincoln, has E-7A 103 and an F-3B unit for motive power on a Northbound run about to depart for Chicago.

By the time this photo was taken in October, 1971, the lightweight low-profile B&O streamline cars had made their last revenue runs.  The building behind the equipment was once a railroad Y.M.C.A.  It is now a Drury Inn...a fun place to stay when visiting St. Louis.

Although admittedly not much to look at, the GM&O's dining cars became legendary for many reasons, not the least of which was the excellent quality food that was served.  They also were the last heavyweight cars used in revenue service, surviving briefly into the AMTRAK era.

This interior shot of car 1075 brings back many fond memories for those of us that rode the GM&O.  Seated at the rear table is the infamous dining car steward, "Marshall."  These dining cars had a better reputation with riders for food and service than the competing Illinois Central and Wabash, despite the aged GM&O equipment.

Here is a shot of parlor car No. 2108, Bloomington, departing Joliet Union Station and having just crossed the Rock Island tracks.  The photo dates from December, 1971 during the first year of AMTRAK operation.

The interior of this GM&O parlor car brings back memories of the 1-1 rotary seating arrangement, so much missed in today's AMTRAK trains.   Also notable are the GM&O headrests and the green "automobile seatcovers" that characterized all of the GM&O's passenger equipment in later years.

Photos on this page are © 1999-2000, Phil Gosney

GM&O's only E-8, in need of some attention to its paint work,  is heading Southbound at Springfield, Illinois on train No. 1, The Limited, in March, 1969.