A Bloomer GP10 stands by in Gibson City.

Bloomer GP10 7549 rests for the night in Gibson City.

Bloomer Line 7504, a ex-ICG GP10 leads a grain train over ex-IC rails in the morning light after a line of severe thunderstorms passed.

A Bloomer Line veteran by the old depot in Gibson City.

A 4 pack of NS EMD’s lead NS D36 South on the Bloomington District.

Running what you got, The Bloomer Line's SW1200 isn't what you would expect to find pulling a loaded grain train with a pair of GP9s but it works for this flat land based granger operation. BLOL 9... (more)

The attractive pair of GP10's arrive at Gibson City with their 28 loads of grain from Cropsey.

A pair of BLOL units lead an all C&NW car grain towards Gibson City, Illinois on the former Illinois Central.

NS high hood 5115 leads D3V south out of Gibson City.

Norfolk Southern 8081 heads West out of Gibson City after making a setout.

Fallen Flags everywhere. While waiting inside Gibson City Tower for the American Freedom Train passenger special to arrive, Tom Golden was able to capture a freight pass through on the Illinois C... (more)

It's not everyday that you see a purple painted switcher! Larry's Truck & Electric 1206 (ex-Canadian Pacific 8103) unloads a solid cut of Chicago & North Western painted hoppers next to Bloomer G... (more)

Bloomer's high hood takes the day off as it basks in the sun outside the engine house.

While the EMD's do most of the work for the Bloomer Line, we must not forget the Plymouth 12 ton. The little critter brings a few cars into town for loading.

Cab ride in a GP9 = ✔️. BLOL 7591 is the unit in charge of the very short train today as we head Eastbound towards Gibson City, IL on the old IC tracks.