Even with a huge consist everything is working hard to pull this eastbound past this favorite Peoria locale. Somewhere in the forested distance is my family home in Bartonville.

A pair of G&W GP50s lettered for TP&W cross The Tazewell & Peoria's 1,080ft long Illinois River lift bridge in Peoria with a train for the ADM South Yard. The Illinois River is heavily used by bar... (more)

A pair of ADM mill switchers shove 35 cars into the interchange yard where the TZPR will put a grain train together for the BNSF. ADM SW7 #407 was originally built as Peoria and Pekin Union #407 i... (more)

Peoria and Pekin Union Railway NW2u No. 607 switches industrial trackage along the Illinois River at Peoria, Illinois, in March 1984.

My father and I were thwarted in our attempt to get TP&W Alcos on this day. But we did see this train with TP&W GP35s bracketing a Santa Fe U23B and F7B.

Interesting power for a NS-Iowa Interstate interchange train. CP power followed by two NS, ex-UP SD9043AC's.

Tazewell & Peoria power leads an IAIS delivered potash train through the downtown Peoria riverfront area. This train is bound for the Mosiac facility on the Illinois River.

Power from an inbound Iowa Interstate potash train rounds the corner heading towards the TZPR diesel shop. A mix of NS and IAIS power headed-up the train. Thanks to Steve Smedley for the heads-u... (more)

Finally, after being out of service for seven months, Keokuk Junction Railway's repainted F9B unit is back and paired to make a picture perfect A-B-A set. Tuesday evening the set tows nineteen emp... (more)

Finally, after being out of service for seven months, Keokuk Junction Railway's repainted F9B unit is back and paired to make a picture perfect A-B-A set. Tuesday evening the set tows nineteen emp... (more)

An Iowa Interstate crew begins to double its train out of Limit Yard on the North side of Peoria, as it passes the old waterworks building on April 1st, 2015. Steve Smedley photo

Perched high above tracks on the IL Route 40 bridge, southbound ethanol loads off the IAIS leisurely stroll past Peoria, IL's riverfront on a chilly March afternoon led by a pair of veteran Norfol... (more)

Rolling towards Iowa Junction on the south side of Peoria, Illinois, an 88 car empty ethanol storage train is on the move towards the Illinois River crossing at Peoria. Steve Smedley photo

Tazwell and Peoria local is on the North leg of the bridge wye ready to cross the Illinois River eastward to their yard.

Last train, on the last day of the year, with the last rays of sunlight.............