Central of Georgia F3(A) 904 with two GP7's on this southbound freight at Hapeville near Atlanta, Georgia on May 10, 1953. Photo by Ronald Sharpless

ICRR southbound passenger train 9 Seminole night scene at station. Champaign, IL December 21, 1958

A Westbound Central of Georgia Railway freight train no. 29 passes West Opelika signal in March of 1954. Photo by J. Parker Lamb.

In 1969 the Illinois Central still had a robust passenger service, and the "Seminole" was the secondary train on the Chicago-Florida route. The IC ran it to Birmingham where the Central of Georgia took it to Albany and the Seaboard Coast Line then took it to Jacksonville. As is pretty obvious here, it was a mostly coach train, and it ran on timing that was opposite that of the more luxurious (meaning sleepers, lounge, and diner) "City of Miami" that went all the way to its namesake city.

Central of Georgia passenger train with in the lead E7(A) #807 and E7(A) #804 as just left downtown Atlanta Terminal Station. The station was served by Central of Georgia, Seaboard, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, Atlanta & West Point as well as the Southern Railway. July 06, 1955

Central of Georgia EMD number 812 leads Train Number 9 - the Seminole at Richton Park, IL. 03/15/1967

The Florida Arrow passenger train bound for Montgomery, Birmingham and points beyond. The train is stopped at the Passenger Station Central of Georgia yard. A combination observation-buffet-sleeping car, made especially for the Pullman Company's exhibit at the Chicago World Fair of 1933. The car was named for George M. Pullman, the company founder. Dothan, AL March 1935