Unbelievably, waiting to pull a PRB coal train to the power plant.

Rail grinding on the UP Peoria Sub.

Rail grinding on the UP Peoria Sub.

Rail grinding on the UP Peoria Sub.

A windmill parts train rounds the curve into the tiny village of Edwards.

Iowa Interstate and TZPR meet at the North Limit Yard. The TZPR power has just cut away from the coal train it delivered and the IAIS power is backing into it.

This guy has obviously honed his timing in crossing the railroad on the way into the office.

I had never seen the "Operation Lifesaver" scheme on a GTW locomotive.

MBNAS passes through 3rd Street in Springfield boulevard style. Thanks to Steve Smedley for the heads-up!

MBNAS passing Ridgley Tower in that beautiful CN&W scheme. Thanks to Steve Smedley for the heads-up.

DP unit shoving on the rear as this empty coal train completes crossing a rough Kickapoo Creek.

Keokuk Junction Railway lineup at the Kolbe depot.

This empty potash train slowly moves through the floodwaters of the Illinois River. While the river is a quarter of a mile away from here, it has backed-up through all the surrounding swampland. ... (more)

A single GP35CAT brings the empty Cedar Rapids coal train onto the wye heading to the Illinois River bridge. That's a covered salt pile in the background.

This Havana bound coal train will not be stopping by the airport.