NS 2571, an EMD SD70, leads the ADESP south out of Villa Grove. When I heard him pulling into town, I was still in track practice. I don't think I've ever ran and gathered my stuff from my locker ... (more)

The MPIPB departs Villa Grove with some nice power on the head end and third out.

QNLPIJ's conductor waits on southbound train MPRAS to pass so he can get the signal north to Sidney and onto the NS.

MPRAS (Proviso - Alton & Southern) with UP 8698 and UP 4256 on the point, picks up speed after meeting northbound CGMCP at the south end of Villa Grove.

The LSB50/54 local power switches Villa Grove yard on a warmer-than-its-been Sunday evening.

On a very foggy night, HLCX 1070 sits calm on the yard lead while trains QNLPI and an extra QNLPI sit side by side at Villa Grove changing crews.

"Onion Pacific" 4224 leads MYCAS into Villa Grove to make a crew change and continue on south.

"Onion Pacific" 4173 leads MPRAS south out of Villa Grove.

After being forced to wait north of town for several hours because UP cant get their crew call times right, southbound Proviso Yard (Chicago), IL to Pine Bluff, AR manifest train leans into a curv... (more)

The PSLBU2, which is a passenger special from St. Louis to Wisconsin, gains speed after it crew changed at Villa Grove. This train was supposed to have the 6936 Centennial leading, but UP decided ... (more)

A CSX AC6000CW leads the MCHPB south into Villa Grove.

After holding in the yard south of here for several trains, the Villa Grove, IL based "Local 50" sprints north out of town headed for switching duties at various industries along UP's Villa Grove... (more)

The MPRPB arrives into town with an old C40-8W leader sporting a nice K5H.

Heading through this line's namesake town, Clearing Yard (Chicago) to Pine Bluff, AR manifest train MCHPB-13 slowly glides down the Villa Grove Subdivision headed for a crew change at the depot ju... (more)