EMDX 1201 sporting its short lived Caterpillar scheme takes the O55 into Centralia.

Burlington Northern SD9 No. 6180 rests at Centralia, Illinois, on a September 1984 night. Next to the former CB&Q motor is “Yard Service Only” caboose No. 11280 in faded and touched up Cascade... (more)

Under the imposing coaling tower at Centralia, Illinois, on a September 1984 night, Illinois Central locomotives idle the evening away. Paducah-rebuild IC GP10 No. 8193 stands one track over from ... (more)

The Honoring Our Veterans SD60E NS # 6920 leads a short NS 055 Caterpillar train through the town of Centralia, Illinois on the Ex-Southern line bound to Louisville, KY where 6920 will go into coa... (more)

Ex-Oakway now CN # 5456 sits patched up at the Centralia, IL shops waiting it's fate for fresh CN paint. There is only a hand full of the "Blues" left which are now at Centralia waiting their fate... (more)

Ex-Oakway SD60 # 9090 sits at Centralia, IL shops waiting it's fate to be painted over in CN colors. This is one of around 30 Oakway "Blues" left to be painted over at the shops in Centralia.

EMDX #1201 leads the O55 through Centralia Illinois. .

After merging with the Grand Trunk Railroad in 1981, remnants of the DT&S still ride the rails in 2012

Luckily, the heritage unit trails. At first, I was a little disappointed that the Penn Central heritage unit (NS 1073) was third out on this loaded grain train. Not long after this shot was... (more)

A September 1984 night line up of Burlington Northern equipment at Centralia, Illinois. On the left is the local switcher, SD9 No. 6180, along with the local’s caboose. On the right, a freight p... (more)

These SD60's are prepped for the paint shop and now are parked outside waiting the next step. The GMTX 9075 is tagged to become the CN 5430 once it receives it new paint job. Takes about 5 days to... (more)

The next SD60 to be put in service on CN will be this CN 5420. The unit will get final touches done tomorrow before the unit spends the day in the yard getting the bugs worked out. Centralia is wo... (more)

This E-unit has been out of service for over 1000 days, but rumor has it that it is in Centralia to get a new paint job. The GTW 4620 is waiting outside the shops too for a new wheel slip transduc... (more)

These SD60's were built in 1986, and now 26 years later they will get a new life for CN. These 3 SD60's have been modified to CN standards and now are prepped for the paint shop and are just waiti... (more)