This scene just works for me: the Illinois Central and a farm. I only wish the chances for shots like this weren't fading away so fast.
IC 1028 and EJ&E 674 wait at Taylor for the next crew to come on duty. A crew will arrive the next day (Sunday morning) and take the train east to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The stacks at the back of... (more)
Big 6-axle power, 90 lb. jointed rail, a switch stand and beautiful morning light. A great way to start the day!
Leave it up to the CN to run these two engines on 90 lb. jointed rail!
The BN heritage of this engine is showing itself on the handrail. Within the hour, the CN crew will put their train together and head east towards Wisconsin Rapids.
IC 3115 is waiting to lead this train east out of Taylor in few hours.
WSOR 751 is working in the new yard near Badger Mining.
Badger Mining is using WSOR 751 today to push empty hoppers up to the sand mine north of Taylor, WI. Badger Mining operates it's own track from the CN mainline to it's plant. The distance is arou... (more)
This CN train will leave Taylor for Wisconsin Rapids around 1:00pm.
Badger Mining train is bringing cars of sand to the CN yard at Taylor, WI.
WC train is waiting for a crew at Taylor, WI. They usually arrived at 1:00pm.
WC train is waiting for a crew at Taylor, WI
WC train at Taylor, WI. Heading towards Wisconsin Rapids.
L074-30 shoving back to his train.
