TZPR SW1500 1520 leads a local down the Peoria Riverfront area.

With cars from the ADM plant, TZPR 1520 heads back for the yard, passing the Riverfront.

The KJRY F units, once again in A-B-A form, pull a short train from the TZPR yards. The wreath from Santa Train duty appears to be barely holding on.

A photogragher gets his shot.....

EMDX SD70ACe was part of the CATERPILLAR MUSEUM Grand Opening ceremonies on the morning of October 20, 2012. The Yellow/ Black/ Silver/ Gray SD70ACe was also on display in the CATERPILLAR section... (more)

With the news of the G&W purchase of RailAmerica, I suppose this train will be led by an orange locomotive before I know it.

CIM 81 running long-hood forward leads TZPR 701, 1520 and a few cars thru downtown Peoria.

On a springlike January day P&PU 600, a NW2u is westbound across the Illinois River Bridge.

The wind always blows in Chicago but it's summer in Peoria and the heat and haze rest over the river and in the valleys. Makes you want a personal air conditioner. Along comes a unit train with ... (more)

There's an interesting unit on the Interstate local this date. Built for PRSL, this unit came by way of the defunct North Louisiana & Gulf and has a built out windshield area on the cab.

Manufacturing makes the Peoria area rather unique. It seems like almost every went to, but not througn. All the terminal traffic has resulted in this unique short line. There's something we lik... (more)

IAIS #513 rolls near Adams Street with a detouring "BICB" train headed for BNSF's Peoria Sub. The train will use the route to get to Galesburg, then ride the Barstow Sub home to Colona, IL.

A light power move makes its way down the TPW Main.

TZPR transfer job from Iowa Interstate interchange makes its way through the downtown Peoria Riverfront behind two SW1500's.

The BNSF local to Peoria (replacing the TP&W Galesburg Job) delivers a car of carbon black to a business on Peoria's south side.