ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO
10-Q, 1995-11-03
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C.  20549
          
                                     Form 10-Q

          [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
               OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the period ended            September 30, 1995    
     

          [  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                  For the transition period from           to        
                               

                           Commission file number 1-7092

                         ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                      36-2728842
  (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                Identification No.) 


455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, Illinois        60611-5504
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 755-7500

 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, (or for such shorter period that
the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                              
         YES   X                               NO      
 
  As of September 30, 1995, 100 common shares were outstanding.

THE REGISTRANT IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL
CORPORATION AND MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(1)(a) AND (b) OF THE FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE
REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.
                                                                        
                                                                        
                         ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
                                 AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    FORM 10-Q 

            Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 1995


                                         
                                                            CONTENTS


Part I - Financial Information:                                         
  

Item 1. Financial Statements:    
                                                                       
Consolidated Statements of Income                               3

Consolidated Balance Sheets                                     4
                                                                        
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                           5 
                                                                
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                      6   

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of  Operations        8    
                                                                        
           

Part II - Other Information:                                            
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     14

Signatures                                                     15


  

                ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         Consolidated Statements of Income
                        ($ in millions, except share date)
                                    (Unaudited)

                              Three Months             Nine Months
                           Ended September 30,      Ended September 30,
                              1995        1994         1995       1994
    Revenues              $  161.0   $   146.7     $  484.7   $  439.4

    Operating expenses:
      Labor and fringe 
       benefits               49.9        46.0        144.2      137.9
      Leases and car hire     18.7        15.9         47.0       48.7
      Diesel fuel              8.2         7.7         25.3       23.1
      Materials and supplies   8.8         9.2         27.4       28.0
      Depreciation and 
       amortization            7.1         6.2         21.8       18.1
      Casualty, insurance 
       and losses              3.5         6.1         11.1       16.7
      Other taxes              3.0         4.5         13.5       12.9
      Other                   10.4         7.2         27.7       18.4
    Operating expenses       109.6       102.8        318.0      303.8

    Operating income          51.4        43.9        166.7      135.6

    Other income, net          0.7         2.2          2.2        4.3
    Interest expense, net     (6.0)       (6.2)       (20.4)     (19.1)

    Income before income 
     taxes and extraordinary
      item, net               46.1        39.9        148.5      120.8

    Provision for income 
     taxes                    17.3        14.7         55.7       45.0

    Income before 
     extraordinary item       28.8        25.2         92.8       75.8

    Extraordinary item, net      -           -        (11.4)         -
    Net income            $   28.8   $    25.2     $   81.4  $    75.8


    The following notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.

                ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                  ($ in millions)
                                    (Unaudited)

                               September 30, 1995     December 31, 1994

  ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and temporary cash
  investments                   $     9.2               $    12.2
 Receivables, net of allowance
  for doubtful accounts of $1.9 
  in 1995 and $2.1 in 1994           58.0                    43.6
 Materials and supplies, at
  average cost                       17.0                    15.7
 Assets held for disposition          8.2                     9.1
 Deferred income taxes - current     22.3                    21.8
 Other current assets                 3.7                     3.1
  Total current assets              118.4                   105.5

Investments                          31.4                    13.3

Properties:
 Transportation:
  Road and structures, including
   land                           1,033.0                   994.9
  Equipment                         139.6                   114.6
 Other, principally land             40.6                    40.8
  Total properties                1,213.2                 1,150.3
 Accumulated depreciation           (31.3)                  (25.9)
  Net properties                  1,181.9                 1,124.4

Other assets                         15.4                    15.2
  Total assets                  $ 1,347.1               $ 1,258.4

       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

Current liabilities:
 Current maturities of long-
  term debt                     $    15.0               $     9.7
 Accounts payable                    64.7                    55.6
 Dividends payable                   25.0                    60.0
 Income taxes payable                 4.3                     0.5
 Casualty and freight claims         24.9                    24.9
 Employee compensation and
  vacations                          13.9                    16.5
 Taxes other than income taxes       13.2                    16.2
 Accrued redundancy reserves          6.1                     6.8
 Other accrued expenses              39.0                    31.6
  Total current liabilities         206.1                   221.8

Long-term debt                      347.6                   297.6
Deferred income taxes               232.0                   213.9
Other liabilities and reserves      124.0                   132.7

Contingencies and commitments
Stockholder's equity:
 Common stock authorized, issued and
  outstanding 100 shares, $1 par 
  value                                 -                       -
 Additional paid - in capital       129.4                   129.1
 Retained income                    308.0                   263.3
  Total stockholder's equity        437.4                   392.4
  Total liabilities and 
   stockholder's equity         $ 1,347.1               $ 1,258.4
The following notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                  ($ in millions)
                                    (Unaudited)

                                      Nine Months Ended September 30
                                          1995           1994

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                              $  81.4        $  76.7
 Reconciliation of net income to
  net cash provided by (used for)
  operating activities:
   Extraordinary item, net                  11.4              -
   Depreciation and amortization            21.8           18.1
   Deferred income taxes                    24.5            3.4
   Equity in undistributed earnings 
    of affiliates,net of dividends
    received                                (0.5)          (0.4)
   Net gains on sales of real estate        (0.3)          (2.0)
   Cash changes in working capital          (2.8)          51.5
   Changes in other assets                  (2.5)          (0.8)
   Changes in other liabilities and 
    reserves                                (7.3)          (4.6)
    Net cash provided by  
     operating activities                  125.7          141.9

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Additions to properties:                  (71.7)         (61.9)
 Proceeds from sales of line segment
   and real estate                           2.1            3.6
 Proceeds from equipment sales               2.2            3.9
 Proceeds from sales of investments           .6            0.3
 Loan to affiliate                         (18.2)             -
 Other                                      (2.4)          (1.5)
   Net cash (used for) 
    investing activities                   (87.4)         (55.6)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from issuance of debt            250.0          210.6
 Payments on debt                         (234.4)        (253.5)        
 Net proceeds (payments) in commercial 
 paper                                      15.0              -
 Dividends paid                            (71.8)         (33.2)
 Purchase of subsidiary's common stock      (0.1)          (2.5)
  Net cash (used for) 
   financing activities                    (41.3)         (78.6)
Changes in cash and temporary cash
 investments                                (3.0)           7.7
Cash and temporary cash investments at
  beginning of period                       12.2            8.1
Cash and temporary cash investments at 
 end of period                           $   9.2        $  15.8

Supplemental disclosure of cash flor information :
 Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest (net of amount capitalized)   $  20.3        $  21.7
  Income taxes                           $  28.7        $  37.5
The following notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


                         ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
                                 AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.    Basis of Presentation

   Except as described below, the accompanying unaudited
   consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
   accordance with accounting policies described in the 1994 Annual
   Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the
   disclosures therein.

   In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements
   reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals,
   necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of
   operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  Interim
   results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full
   year.  Certain 1994 amounts have been reclassified to conform
   with the presentation used in the 1995 financial statements.

        Income Per Share

   Income per share data has been omitted as the Railroad is a
   wholly-owned subsidiary of the Illinois Central Corporation
   ("IC").  

2. Sale of Accounts Receivable

   In 1994, the Railroad entered into a revolving agreement to sell
   undivided percentage interests in certain of its accounts
   receivable, with recourse, to a financial institution.  The
   agreement  allows for sales of accounts receivable up to a
   maximum of $50 million at any one time.    The Railroad services
   the accounts receivable sold under the agreement and retains the
   same exposure to credit loss as existed prior to the sale.   
   During June 1995, the agreement was extended one year and now
   expires in June 1998.   At September 30, 1995, the maximum had
   been sold pursuant to the agreement.  Costs related to the
   agreement fluctuate with changes in prevailing interest rates. 
   These costs, which are included in Other Income (Expense), Net,
   were $2.3 million and $1.5 million for the nine month periods
   ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

3. Common Stock and Dividends

   Covenants specifically restricting dividend payments by the
   Railroad were eliminated when the Senior Notes were prepaid (see
   Note 4).  Covenants of the Railroad's New Revolver require
   specific levels of tangible net worth.  At September 30, 1995,
   the Railroad exceeded the requirement by $63 million.  On October
   3, 1995, the Railroad declared and paid a $10.9 million regular
   dividend to IC.  In 1994, the Railroad declared a special $60
   million dividend to IC, which will be paid as requested in 1995
   for IC's stock repurchase plan, such amount is excluded from the
   aforementioned covenant calculations.  As of October 3, 1995,
   $36.1 million has been paid.

4. Prepayment of Senior Notes

   On May 4, 1995, the Railroad prepaid the holders of its $160
   million Senior Notes at face value plus accrued interest and a
   prepayment penalty.  The monies used to fund the prepayment were
   provided by commercial paper, the net proceeds of the recently
   issued $100 million 7.75% 10 year-notes due May 2005 and $40
   million from existing lines of credit.   The prepayment resulted
   in an extraordinary charge of $18.4 million, $11.4 million after-
   tax ($.27 per share).  In connection with the prepayment, the
   Railroad amended and restated its revolver with its bank lending
   group (the "New Revolver").  The New Revolver was increased to
   $250 million and expires  in the year 2000.  The $40 million
   borrowed to help fund the prepayment was replaced with the
   proceeds of Medium-Term Notes ("MTN").   The MTN's expire as
   follows: $30 million (coupon 6.83%) in 2000, $20 million (coupon
   6.27%) in 1998 and $50 million (coupon 6.98%) in 2007.  

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The discussion below takes into account the financial condition
and results of operations of the Railroad for the periods presented in
the consolidated financial statements.  
   
Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 1995 Compared to Three Months Ended
September 1994

   Revenues for 1995 increased from the prior year quarter by $14.3
million or 9.7% to $161.0 million.  The increase was a result of a 4.3%
increase in the number of carloads coupled with an increase of 4.5% in
gross freight revenue per carload.  For the quarter, the Railroad
experienced carloading  increases in  intermodal (17.9%), grain and 
grain mill and food products (12.0%), paper (9.1%) and chemicals
(3.9%), partially offset by decreased coal loads (9.4%).

   Operating expenses for 1995 were $6.8 million (6.6%) higher than
1994.    Increases in fuel, labor,  leases and  car hire and
depreciation were offset by decreased casualty, insurance and  losses
and other tax expense.  Casualty, insurance and losses benefited from
improved safety performance resulting in lower accruals.  Temporary 
traffic congestion experienced in July and August and the high 
movements of export grain and grain mill products had a negative
impact on labor costs and car hire expense. Leases and car hire expense 
on a combined basis reflects the $6.2 million increase in car hire costs 
incurred in the quarter which was partially offset by a $3.4 million 
decline in lease expense primarily as a result of the Railroad's shift 
from leasing to ownership of its fleet.  Marketing and other costs
associated with the rise in business levels ($.6 million) and miscellaneous 
quipment and maintenance charges ($1.1 million)  were primarily responsible 
for the shift in Other operating expense between quarters.

   Operating income for 1995 increased 17.1% ($7.5  million) to
$51.4 million from $43.9 million in 1994, primarily as a result of
increased revenues offset by increased expenses cited above.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1994

   Revenues for 1995 increased from the prior year by $45.3 million
or 10.3% to $484.7 million.  The increase was a result of a 7.6% increase in
the number of carloads coupled with an increase of 3.0% in gross freight
revenue per carload.  For the nine month period, the Railroad
experienced carloading increases in intermodal (41.4%), grain and grain
mill and food products (24.1%), chemicals (6.9%) and paper (8.0%),
partially offset by decreased coal loads (13.0%).

   Operating expenses for 1995 were $14.2 million (4.7%) higher than
1994.  For the nine months ended September 30, 1995, strong carloadings
of export grain and grain mill products contributed to car hire costs
exceeding 1994 by $15.7 million.  The Railroad's lease conversion
program reduced lease expense by $12.3 million to offset the car hire
increase.  The conversion program and higher capital expenditures
contributed to the increase in depreciation expense for the nine
months.  Casualty, insurance and losses reflects the benefits of a
litigation insurance settlement of $2.8 million and safety performance.

   Operating income for 1995 increased 22.9% ($31.1 million) to
$166.7 million from $135.6 million in 1994, primarily as a result of
increased revenue partially offset by increased expenses, as cited
above.

   In  the second quarter of 1995, the Railroad recorded an
extraordinary item of $11.4 million, net of $7.0 million for taxes.   
The extraordinary item covers costs associated with prepaying the
Railroad's $160 million Senior Notes (i.e.,  premium on repurchase, the
write-off of unamoritized financing fees and costs associated with
calling the Notes).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Data:   
                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                           1995               1994
                                               ($ in millions)
Cash flows provided by (used for):
   Operating activities                    $  125.7       $  141.9
   Investing activities                       (87.4)         (55.6)
   Financing activities                       (41.3)         (78.6)
     Net change in cash and                      
       temporary cash investments          $   (3.0)      $    7.7

   Operating activities in 1995 provided $125.7 million in cash,
primarily from net income before depreciation, deferred taxes and
extraordinary item.

   During 1995, additions to property of $71.7 million included
approximately $34.9 million for track and bridge rehabilitation and
approximately $24.1 million for equipment upgrades.  In February 1995,
the Railroad placed a $25.8 million order for 20 new SD70 locomotives
to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 1995, to update the locomotive
fleet.  For the full year 1995, the Railroad expects capital spending 
including locomotive purchases and lease conversions will be approximately 
$125 million.  These expenditures are expected to be met from current 
operations and other available sources.

   In 1994,  the Railroad entered into a revolving agreement to sell
undivided percentage interests in certain of its accounts receivable,
with recourse, to a financial institution.  The agreement allows for
sales of accounts receivable up to a maximum of $50 million  at any one
time.  The Railroad services the accounts receivable sold under the
agreement and retains the same exposure to credit loss as existed prior
to the sale.  During June 1995, the agreement was extended one year
and now expires in June 1998.  At September 30, 1995, the maximum had
been sold pursuant to the agreement.  Costs related to the agreement
fluctuate with changes in prevailing interest rates.  These costs,
which are included in Other Income (Expense), Net, were $2.3  million,
and $1.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1995
and 1994, respectively.

   Under the Railroad's expanded commercial paper program a total of
$150 million can be issued and outstanding.  The program is supported
by the revolver with the Railroad's bank lending group (see below).  
At September 30, 1995, $30.0 million was outstanding.  For the nine
months then ended the rates ranged from 5.90% to 6.60%.  The Railroad
views this program as a significant long-term funding source and
intends to issue replacement notes as each existing issue matures. 
Therefore, commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term.

   In connection with the Railroad's prepayment of its $160 million
Senior Notes (see below), the Railroad and its bank lending group
renegotiated the Railroad's $150 million revolver which had been
amended and restated in November 1994.  The New Revolver is for $250
million and expires in 2000.  Fees and interest rates are predicated on
the Railroad's long-term credit ratings.  Currently, the annual fee is
17 basis points and borrowings under this agreement are at LIBOR plus
32.5 basis points.   The New Revolver will be used primarily for backup
for the Railroad's commercial paper program but can be used for general
corporate purposes.  The available amount is reduced by the outstanding
amount of commercial paper borrowings and any letters of credit issued
on behalf of the Railroad under the facility.  At September 30, 1995,
$30.0 million in commercial paper was outstanding and $.9 million in
letters of credit had been issued thereby reducing the amount available
under the New Revolver.  No amounts had been drawn under the New
Revolver or any prior revolving  agreements with its bank lending
group.  

   On May 4, 1995, the Railroad prepaid its then outstanding $160
million Senior Notes at fair market value plus accrued interest and a
prepayment penalty of $16.4 million.  The prepayment resulted in an
extraordinary charge of $18.4 million ( $11.4 million after-tax or $.27
per share)  recorded in the second quarter of 1995.  The prepayment was
funded by Commercial Paper, the net proceeds of the recently issued $100 
million 7.75% 10-year notes due 2005 (the "New Notes") and $40 million 
borrowed from various institutions under uncommitted lines of credit at 
interest ranging from 6.36% to 6.4%. The $40 million was replaced with 
the proceeds from  the Railroad's Medium-Term Note ("MTN") program.
The MTN's expire as follows: $30 million (coupon 6.83%) in 2000, $20 
million (coupon 6.27%) in 1998 and $50 million (coupon 6.98%) in 2007.
The New Notes pay interest semi-annually in May and November and were 
issued pursuant to an indenture. The MTN's pay interest semi-annually 
in January and July.

   At September 30, 1995, the Railroad's public debt was rated Baa2
by Moody's and BBB by S&P and the Railroad's commercial paper program
was rated A2 by S&P, P2 by Moody's and F2 by Fitch.  

   The Railroad believes that its available cash, cash generated by
its operations and cash available from the facilities described above
will be sufficient to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements.

   Various borrowings of the Railroad's subsidiaries are governed by
agreements which contain financial and operating covenants. All
entities were in compliance with these covenant requirements at
September 30, 1995, and management does not anticipate any difficulty
in maintaining such compliance.

   The Railroad has entered into various hedge agreements designed
to mitigate significant changes in fuel prices.  At September 30, 1995,
agreements covering 60% of the Railroad's short term diesel fuel
requirements through June 1996 to protect against significant price
changes.  

   The Railroad anticipates that in addition to the $3.8  million
paid through September 30, 1995, an additional $1.5 million will be
required in 1995 related to all previously signed labor agreements. 
These requirements are expected to be met from current operating
activities or other available sources.  At September 30, 1995, eight of
the eleven unions representing 42% of the Railroad's represented
workforce have reached agreements covering wages and work rules through
1999.  Each agreement provides for salary increases of 3% - 4% in each
year.  As the Railroad continues to negotiate with its three operating
unions on a local level, agreements may be reached that could require
significant lump sum payments.  The Railroad can not determine whether
separate agreements will be reached but management believes available
funding sources will be sufficient to meet any required payments.  

Environmental Liabilities

   The Railroad's operations are subject to comprehensive
environmental regulation by federal, state and local authorities.
Compliance with such regulation requires the Railroad to modify its
operations and expend substantial manpower and financial resources.  

   Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund"), and similar state
and federal laws, the Railroad is potentially liable for the cost of
clean-up of various contaminated sites.  The Railroad  has been
notified that it is a potentially responsible party at sites ranging
from those with hundreds of potentially responsible parties to sites at
which the Railroad is primarily responsible.  The Railroad generally
participates in the clean-up at sites where other substantial parties
share responsibility through cost-sharing arrangements, but under
Superfund and other similar laws the Railroad can be held jointly and
severally liable for all environmental costs associated with such
sites.

   The Railroad is aware of approximately 25 contaminated sites and
various fueling facilities at which it is probably liable for some
portion of the clean-up.  The Railroad anticipates annual costs
covering the investigation and remediation of those sites to be
approximately $3 million.  Additionally, remediation of environmental
spills resulting from derailments and day-to-day operations are
expensed currently.  For the nine months ended September 31, 1995, a total 
of $4.3 million has been paid for all environmental sites or situations.
Furthermore, recent amendments to the Clean Air Act require the Environmental
Protection Agency  to promulgate regulations restricting the level of 
pollutants in locomotive emissions which could impose significant 
retrofitting requirements, operational inefficiencies or capital 
expenditures in the future.

   For all known sites of environmental contamination where Railroad
loss or liability is probable, the Railroad has recorded an estimated
liability at the time when a reasonable estimate of remediation cost
and Railroad liability can first be determined.  Adjustments to initial
estimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information
developed in subsequent periods.  Estimates of the Railroad`s potential
financial exposure for environmental claims or incidents are
necessarily imprecise because of the difficulty of determining in
advance the nature and extent of contamination, the varying costs of
alternative methods of remediation, the regulatory clean-up standards
which will be applied, and the appropriate allocation of liability
among multiple responsible parties.  At September 30, 1995, the
Railroad estimated the probable range of its estimated liability to be
$13 million to $50 million and in accordance with SFAS No. 5 had a
reserve of $13 million for environmental contingencies.  This amount
has not been reduced for potential insurance recoveries or third-party
contribution where the Railroad is primarily liable.

   The risk of incurring environmental liability in connection with
both past and current activities is inherent in railroad operations.
Decades-old railroad housekeeping practices were not always consistent
with contemporary standards, historically the Railroad leased
substantial amounts of property to industrial tenants, and the Railroad
continues to haul hazardous materials which are subject to occasional
accidental release.  Because the ultimate cost of known contaminated
sites cannot be definitively established and because additional
contaminated sites yet unknown may be discovered or future operations
may result in accidental releases, no assurance can be given that the
Railroad will not incur material environmental liabilities in the
future.  However, based on its assessments of the facts and
circumstances now known, management believes that it has recorded
adequate reserves for known liabilities and does not expect future
environmental charges or expenditures to have a material adverse effect
on the Railroad`s financial position, results of operations, cash flow
or liquidity.
  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

   In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
"Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 - Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be
Disposed Of" (SFAS 121).  SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets and
certain identifiable intangibles to be held or used by an entity be
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  The statement is
effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1995.  The
Railroad is reviewing  this statement to determine its impact, if any. 
Early adoption is not anticipated.

     In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
"Statement of Financial Accounting Standards N0. 123 - Accounting for
Stock - Based Compensation" (SFAS 123). SFSA 123 requires that an
employer's financial statements include certain disclosures about stock - 
based compensation arrangements. The requierd disclosures are effective 
for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
1995. Disclosures for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1994 will
also be requierd if such year is presented with a later fiscal year.
Early adoption of SFAS 123 is not anticipated. 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   (a) Exhibits:
        None

   (b) Reports on Form 8-K:
        None



                         ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
                                         

                                    Signatures


   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
   1934, the Railroad has duly caused this report to be signed on
   its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.



                                 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY   
     
                                                                  
                                      /s/ Dale W. Phillips                      
                                      Dale W. Phillips
                                      Vice President & Chief Financial   
                                      Officer


              
                                      /s/ John V. Mulvaney 
                                      John V. Mulvaney
                                      Controller




Date: November 2, 1995



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