A TP&W westbound transfer sports the NYC-inspired "lightning stripe" paint scheme preferred by the first TP&W ownership following the 1989 sale by the Santa Fe.

At the time of this photo, it is in the early days of RailAmerica ownership of the TP&W, however, this train shows the colors of the previous two post-Santa Fe owners of the line. The lead unit i... (more)

TP&W's "EP-2" crew notches it up as they climb the slight grade on TZPR's Nickel Plate with 40 corn loads for the BioUrja plant in Peoria.

CNAMPEK passing under the old signal bridge that still stands guard just clear of the TZPR East Peoria Yard. This coal train will go to the NRG Powerton power plant.

TP&W 2056 at East Peoria.

East Peoria is a base for three separate Genesee & Wyoming Railroads. The Tazewell & Peoria, Toledo Peoria & Western, and the Illinois & Midland all access the yard in East Peoria which is under T... (more)

For a while TP&W was under the influence of Santa Fe from whom they acquired this former ATSF unit. Painted into an NYC inspired scheme it looked very nice. We were in town on business with Peor... (more)

Twin SW10s return light after delivering a transfer to the TP&W yard.

Twin SW10s guide this heavy transfer job from the Tazewell & Peoria yard into TP&W's East Peoria yard.

NS D49 has the "Go Rail" locomotive in the lead as it approaches TZPR's yard.

A Canadian Pacific locomotive leading a train over the TP&W is unusual; this is the first time I have seen it. A TP&W crew is forwarding this UP empty grain train to Chenoa for loading.

TP&W's EP-2 crew has a tunnel motor in the lead as they forward grain loads to the BioUrja ethanol plant.

A TP&W crews forwards this UP empty grain train east for loading, either at Prairie Central Grain in Chenoa or Andersons Grain in Clymers, Indiana.

A TP&W transfer job prepares to departs the Tazewell & Peoria yard for the short trip back to their own yard.

The AT&SF owned and operated the TP&W as its Peoria District from 1984 through its sale to a new TP&W corporation in 1989. What would you see on the property today if AT&SF had not sold it? Well... (more)