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Illinois Central No. 382, also known as "Ole' 382" or "The Cannonball", was a 4-6-0 "Ten Wheeler" bought new from the Rogers Locomotive Works in Paterson, New Jersey for the Illinois Central Railroad. [1] Constructed in 1898, the locomotive was used for fast passenger service between Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]
Fithian served terms in the Illinois House and Senate. The town of Fithian was a center for trading livestock and grain; it thrived when the Illinois Traction System (an interurban railroad) went through in 1903, and declined along with the ITS, especially during the Great Depression .
Wiffen is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Benjamin Barron Wiffen (1794–1867), English Quaker businessman, bibliophile and biographer; Daniel Wiffen (born 2001), Irish swimmer; David Wiffen (born 1942), Canadian singer-songwriter; Daya Wiffen (born 1983), Danish netball player
Buchans (/ ˈ b ʌ k ə n z / BUK-ənz) is a town located in the central part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.It is situated on the northwest shore of Beothuk Lake on the Buchans River.
For Daniel Wiffen, it was the beginning of his open water career. The star of Olympic swimming for Ireland after winning a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle and a bronze in the 1,500 free ...
Isle aux Morts (/ ˌ aɪ l ə ˈ m ɔːr t / EYEL ə MORT, French: [il o mɔʁ]; lit. ' Island of the Dead ') is a small town on the Southwest Coast of the Island of Newfoundland, with a population of 559 (2021).
The Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company was incorporated on February 27, 1847 [3] in the State of Illinois and an amended charter was approved by a special Act of the Illinois Legislature on February 7, 1851 where the name was changed to the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad amongst other modifications to the original corporation. [4]
Hillsdale is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 531 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 523 at the 2010 census. The population was 531 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 523 at the 2010 census.