The image shows a red and white train engine with the words "Illinois Central Gulf" written on the side. The engine is a diesel locomotive with the number 9639 on the front and the number 2 on the back. It is parked on a railway track with other train cars in the background. The sky is overcast and the ground is covered in gravel and there is a small sign on the right side of the image. The image appears to be taken from a low angle, looking up at the engine.