The image shows a train engine with the words "Illinois Central Gulf" written on the side. The engine is red and white in color and has the number "9624" written in black on the front. It is sitting on a railway track with other train cars in the background. The sky is overcast and the ground is covered in gravel. There are a few people standing on the right side of the image, looking at the engine. The image appears to be taken from a distance, as there are no other trains visible in the frame.