The image shows a red and white locomotive with the words "Illinois Central Gulf" written on the side. The locomotive is numbered 9603 and appears to be a diesel locomotive. It is parked on a railway track with a blue sky in the background. There are two other locomotives visible in the image, one on the left side of the image and the other on the right side. In the foreground, there is a pile of gravel and some dry grass. The image appears to have been taken during the day.