Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad GP38M-2 #701 is on the rear of this empty Grain Train heading north up the Danville Line through Stockland, Illinois., working multiple Grain Mills along ... (more)
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad empty Grain Train heads north up the Danville Line through Stockland, Illinois., working multiple Grain Mills along the way back to their headquarters i... (more)
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad empty Grain Train heads west through the corn fields at Chase, IN., working multiple Grain Mills along the way back to their headquarters in Iroquois, I... (more)
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad loaded Grain Train heads north to Kankakee as they cross the Kankakee River in Aroma Park, Illinois.
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad loaded Grain Train heads north to Kankakee as they pass through Beaverville, Illinois.
KBSR GP38M-2 #701 is the rear helper of a Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad empty Grain Train as it heads north through Stockland, Illinois.
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Job heads south through rural Indiana between Templeton and Otterbein on their way to Lafayette to pick up an empty Grain Train to bring back north.
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Job is seen here picking up 3 empty tank cars at Templeton, IN., before proceeding to Lafayette to pick up an empty Grain Train to bring back north.
A Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Job heads south across the TP&W diamond at Sheldon, IL., on their way to Lafayette, IN., to pick up an empty Grain Train to bring back north.
KBSR 704 and 701 take 25 loads to Danville traversing on the Danville Line, crossing the TP&W diamonds, as they pass a once manned tower and Milwaukee Road searchlights guarding the TP&W and Milwa... (more)
KBSR 704 and 701 take 25 loads to Danville as they head up the connection towards the Danville Line.
An eastbound Lafayette-bound grain train of 50 loads heads east into the small community of Otterbein, IN with two KBSR GP38-2’s at point.
702 & 701 Cross the Sheldon diamond whilst hauling a freight train from Kankakee to Templeton
Powered by Alco RS11 Nos. 321 and 318, a northbound Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern freight train departs Cheneyville as it trundles past Illinois farmland on the blustery spring day of April 24,... (more)
The peacefulness of the small town of Donovan, IL is disturbed by the passing of a Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern grain train. As other grain cars are in the process of being loaded on the eleva... (more)
KBS 702 and 701 scream under the bridge at Iroquois Junction as they begin their trip to Lafayette with 48 loads.
The power for the day at the KBS shops get ready for the day. As 704, 703, 702 and 701 will go to Lafayette with 48 loads. And then 705 and 706 will go to Danville. Photo taken with permission.
KBS 702 and 701 lead a Lafayette train of 48 loads under the US Route 41 overpass outside of Earl Park.
KBS 702 and 701 lead a Lafayette train of 48 loads into Earl Park on a beautiful summer morning, as a farmer on his tractor races the train across his field.
The crew has a last minute discussion before heading home for the day, as Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Alco locomotives, RS11 No. 321 and C420 No. 315 sit in front of the railroad’s shop at ... (more)
A pair of trusty KB&S Geeps rumble through the small town of Fowler, Indiana.
The early morning sun rises on a well below 0° morning, while temperatures start off around -10°F, a KBSR grain train for Lafayette enters Iroquois city limits as they scream in notch 8 departin... (more)
After attaching another pair of GP38-2's to the rear of the train, KBS 704 and 703 are back on the move in Iroquois, Illinois.
A pair of KBS GP38-2's thunder out of Earl Park on a bitter cold morning.
The early morning sun rises on a well below 0° morning, while temperatures start off around -10°F, a KBSR grain train for Lafayette crawls over the TP&W interlocking at Sheldon with two KBSR GP3... (more)
On a crisp cold, -10°F January morning, the KBS’ crew begins their day as they pull 51 loads past Iroquois Junction and Headquarters in Iroquois with 2 KBSR GP38-2’s. The 2 GP38-2’s on the ... (more)
Passing a grain elevator in Montmorenci, KBS 704 and 703 continue their southbound trip, now about 10 miles from their destination of Lafayette.
With 51 grain loads enroute to Lafayette, KBS 704 and 703 are rolling right along through the town of Otterbein. They are seen passing one of the many grain elevators along the KBS system.
KBS 704 and 703 take it easy through the big curve in Templeton, Indiana.
On a sunny and bitter cold morning, KBS 704 and 703 depart Iroquois Junction with 51 grain loads for Lafayette, Indiana. They are seen passing under the old Milwaukee Road, which is currently play... (more)
KBSR 701 and 704 crawl through the heart of Kankakee as they proceed to come off the interchange from the CN with 60 cars to take back towards home base in Iroquois. KBSR 705 and 706 prepare to sh... (more)
With KBSR 701 and 704 at the head end, KBSR 705 and 706 shove 9 tankers for the CN interchange in Kankakee over the Kankakee River in Aroma Park.
KBSR 705 and 706 shove 9 tankers for the CN interchange in Kankakee while another pair of GP38-2’s lead the head end, seen here passing the former TP&W RS11 (#340) in Beaverville.
KBSR 701 and 704 take charge of a 60 car grain train from the CN interchange at Kankakee while another pair of GP38-8’s shove the rear and help push the train. The head end is seen here rounding... (more)
With a hefty train from the CN in Kankakee, KBS 701 and 704 head south across E 3rd Street in Aroma Park, a peaceful village with a population of 740. It's nice to see the fall colors holding on i... (more)
The conductor throws the switch into the shops as KB&S’ crew finishes their day heading back into the shed, after bringing 60 cars south from the CN interchange in Kankakee, and then setting car... (more)
KBSR 701 and 704 crawl through the heart of Kankakee as they proceed to come off the interchange from the CN with 60 cars to take back towards home base in Iroquois. The pair of GP38-2s are seen h... (more)
After interchanging with the CN at Kankakee and grabbing 60 cars, KBSR 701 and 704 heads down the grade into St. Anne before holding for a Union Pacific train to cross the KB&S mainline on the UP ... (more)
On a crisp cold sunny morning just after the sun pokes above the horizon, KBS’s crew begins the day making their way towards Beaverville to pick up 9 tankers for CN to interchange at Kankakee. 4... (more)
KBS 702 and 701 take 25 loads for Lafayette through Fowler on New Years Eve 2020, and then will pick up another 25 loads in Templeton.
Doug and Larry makes plenty of noise as they roll through the normally quiet little town of Iroquois.
Hovering over the corn fields just south of Donovan, KBS 703 and KBS 704 is seen setting out a few empty lumber cars next the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Fertilizer plant on a beautiful summer morning.
A KBS grain train splits the farm fields of rural Indiana, as they head North with grain loads on the Egyptian Line.
After retrieving grain from the end of the Egyptian Line at Stewart, KBS 703 leads the train North through Tab.
KBSR 706 leads a empty grain out of Donovan on the approach to Iroquois Junction.
KBSR 706 and 704 take grain empties south through Donovan.
Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Alco locomotives, RS11 No. 321 and C420 No. 315, sit in front of the railroad’s shop at Iroquois Junction, Illinois, on April 24, 1993.
Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Alco RS11 Nos. 321 and 318 switch cars at Iroquois Junction, Illinois, on April 24, 1993. The power is on the old New York Central line to Lafeyette, Indiana, whil... (more)
A pair of KB&S GP38-2's continue the journey to Danville as they roll through the countryside near Hallock.
In charge of a southbound train to Danville, KBS 704 and 705 roll through the countryside near Heaton, IL.
On a foggy morning in the small town of Sheldon, KBS 701 brings up the rear of a loaded grain train bound for Lafayette.
The KB&S arrives at Kankakee to interchange with the CN. In the distance, the lead unit can be seen making its way to the interchange to make the pick-up. After that, the engineer on #704 will sho... (more)
A KBS freight heads south near Hallock behind a duo of geeps.
A KBS freight heads south near Heaton behind a duo of geeps.
KBS 704 arrives into Danville with its manifest.
KBS 704 leads a Danville-bound freight south through Greer.
On a foggy morning, the silence is broken in the small town of Sheldon as a southbound KB&S grain train makes way to Lafayette, IN.
KBS 704 leads a Danville-bound manifest south, just south of Heaton.
KBS GP38-2 705 leads a short manifest east over the bridge at Aroma Park.
A pair of KBS ALCOs are seen switching grain cars at the elevator in Donovan, IL. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of KBS ALCOs are seen crossing the Kankakee River at Aroma Park, IL. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of KBS ALCOs brings a grain train through Kankakee. Tom Golden photo.
KBSR 702 & 701 in the front of a train from Lafayette as they get ready to pound the diamond with the TP&W in Sheldon. Interesting enough, KBSR 706 & 704 were on the train 3 cars back, with more c... (more)
KBS 704 and 705 bask in the sunlight outside of St. Anne's local baseball field.
On a beautiful Spring morning, the KB&S crosses the Kankakee River in Aroma Park. Originating in Iroquois Junction, the train is only a few miles from interchanging with the CN in Kankakee.
“Webster” is the location where the KB&S and TP&W cross, just to the west of Sheldon. The old 1913 rail, vintage signals, and Milwaukee Road shack still stand, making this place a blast to the... (more)
A bridge that once saw NYC passenger & Conrail freights is seen here crossing over the I-57 highway. The KBSR is seen here heading back towards Iroquois with a single tank car in tow.
KBSR 704 dropping off three tank cars for the Canadian National in Kankakee at their interchange. They would take one car from CN and return to their home with the single tank car.
KBSR 701 leading a string of tank cars back towards Iroquois, IL. The KB&S had just done interchange with CN in Kankakee and they are seen here making their way back to their home base.
Southbound KBS train to Danville passes Heaton on the former Milwaukee Road trackage.
Southbound KBS train to Danville passes through Tasker Farm just south of Stockland, IL.
Southbound KBS train to Danville passes Wagner Products at Cutmer, IL.
Southbound KBS train to Danville passes by the Tate & Lyle elevator at Darrow.
Southbound KB&S train for Danville crosses the TP&W at Webster.
After a short day of work for the guys, KBS 701 cruises under the old Milwaukee Road and back into the shops where they will tie it down and enjoy the rest of their Christmas Eve!
New meets old every time the KBS passes through the small town of Beaverville, Illinois. Here we see KBS 701 passing by a gutted ex KBS RS11. Up until around 2003, the KBS operated many Alco's bef... (more)
KBSR 701 leading two other KBSR GP38M-2’s with a cut of tank cars from the Canadian National in Kankakee, IL.
KBSR 701 & 702 just pulled a cut of tank cars from the interchange from CN as they go into the siding for KBSR 706 to shove a cut of tank cars & grain cars to the interchange for CN to pick up. Bu... (more)
A trio of KB&S GP38M-2’s lead a cut of tank cars from CN across the Kankakee River in Aroma Park, IL.
KBSR 702 & 701 leading a 150 car storage move across the Kankakee River in Aroma Park, IL. These cars will go to storage on the CN Herscher Branch in Otto. CN met the KB&S in town Kankakee with a ... (more)
KBSR 702 & 701 leading a 150 car storage move to the Canadian National in Kankakee, IL past a pile of cut down trees. CN would then meet with KB&S for the interchange and these cars went South for... (more)
KBS 706 leading a cut of tank cars for interchange with the Canadian National in Kankakee. KBSR 706 was originally built for the NYC in 1965 as a GP40. This section of KBSR trackage is original NY... (more)
KB&S pulling centerbeams that they had just picked from the CN in Kankakee across the Kankakee River. They are heading back towards their headquarters in Iroquois, IL.
A KBS grain train heads east past the elevator at Fowler, IN.
A KBS grain train heads east past the elevator at Swanington, IN.
On a nice July 4th morning, KBS 701 leads a grain train east into Lafayette.
The New York Central was one of America's largest operating railroads in the United States northeast throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Headquartered in, you guessed it, New York City, the railroad w... (more)
