7591 & 7561 depart Charlotte with a loaded grain train for Gibson City

LTEX 3801, a former Wisconsin Central GP35, is seen here pulling grain loads from Alliance Grain in Charlotte, Illinois, on the Bloomer Line. LTEX 3801 has been on the BLOL since at least 2009.

7591 & 7561 load at the Alliance Grain eevator in Charlotte

As the sun peaks above the Horizon, a Bloomer grain train loads the last cut of empties, before continuing south to Gibson City. This Charlotte load is headed by two GP9s sharing a CB&Q inspired p... (more)

7591 & 7561 depart Charlotte with loads for Gibson City

7591 & 7561 load at the Charlotte elevator

A Bloomer Crew loads in the tiny community of Charlotte in rural Illinois.

It’s early in the AM as a Bloomer Crew loads in the tiny community of Charlotte in rural Illinois.

BLOL 7591 & 7561 bring their grain loads from the elevator in Cullom through the Illinois countryside.

Bloomer 7591 & 7561 bringing grain loads for the NS across the North Fork Vermillion River.

Bloomer line GP9 7591 rests with 3 cars just north of Charlotte on the Bloomer mainline. This portion of the line is in the process of being rebuilt.

After loading grain at a grain elevator a few miles to the north, BLOL 7591 makes it’s way back south with loaded grain hoppers to take back to Gibson City. The train would later tie down at Ris... (more)

The Bloomer Line bringing approx 25 grain loads for the CN towards the small township of Charlotte, Illinois.

BLOL 7591 coming into Charlotte Illinois with grain loads for the NS at Gibson City Illinois

The Bloomer Line GP9 leading a Southbound grain train for NS into the farm town of Charlotte, IL. This rail is pretty brutal as it is only 75lb rail. This train would have to be finished loading i... (more)