Switch power TPW yard East Peoria
A pair of TPW GP7's go for a ride on the turntable.
Two Toledo, Peoria and Western trains pass over each other at the Farmdale trestle near East Peoria, Illinois. Above is the the Effner Local with GP38-2s Nos. 2002 and 2008, curving over the Morto... (more)
Power off an inbound grain train is about to back through the TZPR yards to get put on an outbound Cedar Rapids coal train. Of local note, IAIS power is rarely seen at this point on the TZPR.
An old BN GP50 takes a 6 car transfer to the TZPR.
The coalie for the IAIS arrives at the P&PU yard with a standard cab dash 9 in the lead. For some reason the conductor was holding the phone out the window.
TZPR 700 still wearing its Peoria & Pekin Union paint job shuffles around a cut of cars in East Peoria. TZPR 700 is ex-ICG SW14 #1413.
Two Toledo, Peoria and Western trains pause at the Farmdale trestle near East Peoria, Illinois. Above is the the Effner Local with GP38-2s Nos. 2002 and 2008, passing over the Morton Switcher with... (more)
Empty coal train may be having brake problems.
a pair of TPW GP35's on trade in ALCO trucks sits at TPW East Peoria, IL engine facility
TPW RS-11s #400 and #401 rest at East Peoria, IL || June 1975
A TP&W empty grain train from ADM in Peoria makes its way onto the TP&W West Main at P&PU Jct.
NS D46D pulls Caterpillar tractor loads from East Peoria. The water tower in the background marks the birthplace of these tractors.
Still in the old paint scheme, apparently out of service. Note that the short hood is the front, unusual for a unit so old.
NS D46D blasts under the TP&W with 5 motors in charge.
