Single story building with sign "Illinois Central Freight Station." Automobile parked next to building. Wooden platform next to multiple sets of tracks. "IC Frt. House"--Photograph verso.
Railroad tracks parallel to a road with a switch and sign for Hilltop. "Ill. Central, Hilltop, IA. Jan.13, 1990 Looks w. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, DM, IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
View between two railroad cars of sign for Highview on pole. "Mr. Vander Maas: Can you use any of these views? Camden, Ohio---PRR; Brushy, Ia. FTDDM&S; Duncombe, Tara, Barnum,--I.C.; Badger, Thor, Woolstock; Eagle Grove, NEW Webster City…
Tower with signal and caboose. "Illinois Central tower at Gypsum, IA., Webster Co. Tower operated by: FT.D.D.M.&S.Ry. Caboose is IC and is on IC track. Photo taken by: Ronald Sims, 4207 Bowdoin St., Des Moines 13, Iowa"--Photograph verso.