A TP&W grain train bound for the Peoria ADM ethanol plant makes its way across the TZPR former Nickel Plate trackage. Train consist includes two of the Indiana Southern GP40's.
The sun rose just in time for me to capture TP&W's train 120 as it approaches the yards in East Peoria. This train, generally a mix of intermodal and manifest, was run from Ft. Madison, Iowa to E... (more)
A pair of "Oakways" bring this Cilco, Edwards station coal train towards the TP&W yards. The BNSF would bring the train to Peoria, the Peoria & Pekin Union (P&PU) would transfer it to t... (more)
On the last day of 1983 and last day of the original Toledo, Peoria & Western’s existence, TP&W’s only GP30 No. 700 sits at the railroad’s locomotive facility at East Peoria, Illinois. On Ja... (more)
Toledo, Peoria & Western EMD GP38-2 No. 2009 sits in the bright sun and the Railroad’s East Peoria Yard locomotive facility on December 16, 1983.
NS 5074 with a geometry train passing through East Peoria headed for the TZPR yard to wye the train and head back to home rails.
A BOB LEHMAN PHOTO. Departing westbound with the usual "Dukes mixture"* of power this westbound train appears to have the light and IT will have to wait. Days long done. *Does anybo... (more)
A BOB LEHMAN PHOTO. Santa Fe was in charge but the home road is in the lead, with thirteen more units behind as this westbound departs. The last units are new GEs, in transit until they get to I... (more)
A PHOTO BY BOB LEHMAN. With eight units in the lead this westbound train is departing the TP&W yard.
TZPR's East Peoria yard switcher is see taking headroom at Washington Street in East Peoria. The railroad owns two of these unique switchers, #1351 & 1352. There were a total of 75 SW10's rebuilt ... (more)
All red but very eclectic.
With the recent addition of former RCPE SD40-2's, the TP&W has another paint scheme to add to their variation.
A short grain train bound for the ADM ethanol plant in Peoria.
Nickel Plate Road S-2 765 is ready to head west to La Harpe, IL on the first day of an excursion weekend on the TP&W.
TP&W GP38-2 units 2010 & 2004 are ready to head west to La Harpe, IL on an excursion behind Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 765.
