The Illinois Central Gulf and Calumet Railroad is a "protolanced" HO scale model railroad set in the late 1970's. The layout will contain elements of the ICG from Chicago to Champaign as well as Decatur, Illinois. In addition, the freelanced Calumet Railroad is also featured. The design has been created with operations as the ultimate goal with heavy overhead traffic, as well as local and urban switching. Interchange with the GTW, EJ&E, and IHB in the Chicago area will provide additional operational interest. Steel mill operations are prominently featured.

As the construction and development of the layout progresses, the online Construction Journal will be updated to document progress.

What's New March 9, 2010: Added list of trains run during op session to Ops page. March 2010: Journal Update April 209: Journal Update Feb 2009: Journal Update 1/5/2009: Journal Update: North Yard Progress; Steel page updated.

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