Santa Claus and his helpers take a break between stops during the second annual Santa Train featuring the Peoria & Western Railway and it's two FP9'A's. 'Tis the season to take a fun-filled trip w... (more)

Westbound at New Philadelphia, Illinois, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. Here is the schedule: The Santa Train should sport the Funits on Saturday De... (more)

Westbound and west of Bushnell, Illinois, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Westbound and across the BNSF diamonds, the Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. Both FP9A's were out of service together, with the 1752 getting a couple new... (more)

The Peoria & Western's ''Canton Cannonball'' departs Good Hope after meeting the Keokuk Junction Railways train out of Keokuk, Iowa on Monday Sept 28, 2009. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Peoria & Western's ''Canton Cannonball'' , left, has just traded trains with the Keokuk Junction Railways train out of Keokuk, Iowa as the PREX 2035 west gets a roll by from 1752. STEVE SMEDL... (more)

A Keokuk Junction Railway mechanic might feel like he is being watched as work continues on repairing the F9B unit. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Engineer Dave Henry waves to two farmers that have been mowing with an old John Deere tractor, as the Canton Cannonball approaches Blair Junction south of Bushnell, Illinois.STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Canton Cannonball heads east at Bushnell, Illinois after exchanging cars and one locomotive with another train out of Keokuk, Iowa. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

On the last day of August, 2009, the Canton Cannonball crew of engineer Dave Henry and conductor Josh Flatley enjoy the peace of the Spoon River Valley as they drag a train of thirty cars westboun... (more)

Keokuk Junction mechanic Nick Troutman ducks into the 1752, after four of the six locomotives failed on the Peoria & Western Railway coal train, failed to make the final pull of Glasford Hill. ST... (more)

Keokuk Junction mechanic Nick Troutman is working within the stopped Peoria & Western Railway coal train , after four of the six locomotives failed to make the final pull of Glasford Hill. STEVE ... (more)