A three pack of INRD SD40-2's bring empties down the branch to the rock load out in Bloomington, Indiana. These trains usually run at night but get off schedule every now and then.
INRD 4004 leads an empty rock train around the Bloomington branch to load. This is a more unique move on the INRD as it follows the old Monon up to the load out.
INRD Bloomington Turn works the Berry plastics plant
INRD's Sunday-Friday SAHW comes west into the Indiana University campus in Bloomington. The candy apple red INRD 9005 leads the train today.
The INRD Bloomington turn finally reaches its destination as it s curves into town. Seeing GP38-2's leading a cut of coal cars was pretty neat.
INRD 4006 returns to Bloomington after running out of ballast for the day. The branch to the quarry is usually always used after dark and is tough to shoot anything in decent light.
Monon history is finally shown as INRD 4001 heads through the old semaphore masts and codeline on the once glorious Monon. This location is Hunters siding and was once the Monon mainline from Mich... (more)
INRD 9012 battles uphill out of Bloomington with SAHW in tow. SAHW (Senate Ave-Hiawatha Yard) is the Sunday through Friday train that is crucial in moving domestic stacks to and from Indianapolis.
Westbound Indianapolis to Hiawatha yard train passing through the tree tunnels of Bloomington.
A Indiana Railroad rail train, powered by CSX power, races through Indiana University's flagship campus in Bloomington.
After a lot of stops and back up from Hiawatha Yard, this job to Senate Avenue leaves Bloomington.
The final remnant of the Monon's "Thoroughbred" boards passengers in Bloomington Indiana. On the north side of McDoel Yard where the Monon's last passenger station in Bloomington was constructed.
Profile of the cab of the INRD 9001. This engine was absolutely spotless when I shot it today.
Two customer appreciation specials meet at Bloomington for an IU football game. Observation car is L&N's "Royal Street".
INRD power sits at Bloomington.