Illinois & Midland SD18 number 61 arrives Springfield, Illinois on Saturday afternoon, December 30th, 2007 after a run from Pekin, Illinois. I&M 61 and sister unit 60 are equipped with dual contr... (more)

Norfolk Southern local train D31D departs Springfield, Ilinois and approaches the former site of Iles Tower, where the NS once crossed the UP Springfield sub at grade on a diamond crossing. Iles w... (more)

Ridgley tower is an untoutched peice of railroading, and is the last "armstrong" tower on the UP with operating rods. Canon 350D.

In a lost image of railroading, the tower operator at Ridgley Interlocking lines a movement through the plant, Ridgley is the last armstrong tower on the UP with operating rods. Canon 350D.

Even faded, the CIM paint scheme is a nice combination of colors that roam the Illinois River valley no more.

Here's a brute...

A dog day Sunday afternoon at Springfield shops...

CIM caboose waits for another job.

One of central Illinois' "green" railroads...now history.

Two high hood geeps running long hood forward lead a short local across the Illinois and Midland and past the boarded up Shops Tower.

A pair of high hood geep 38s picks up cars from the Illinois & Midland interchange. Note the conductor on the lead unit communicating with a third crew member that is out of view to the left.

Northbound Illinois Terminal train. Note PNC #2000 in the consist.

Illinois Terminal SD39's rest between runs at IT's engine facility.

Eastbound empty autoracks in the last light of the day.

The conductor on this NS freight takes a smoke break while waiting for clearance to exit the yard. It's good to still see some Conrail engines running around. Canon 350D.