The Canton Cannonball heads east at Bushnell, Illinois after exchanging cars and one locomotive with another train out of Keokuk, Iowa. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

On the last day of August, 2009, the Canton Cannonball crew of engineer Dave Henry and conductor Josh Flatley enjoy the peace of the Spoon River Valley as they drag a train of thirty cars westboun... (more)

I've just learned that Peoria & Western Railway 1752, shown here on Friday the 13th, derailed the next day during a switching move in LaHarpe. The unit is out of service pending inspection and hop... (more)

Conductor Jake watches as the Canton Cannonaball crawls across the Spoon River bridge at Seville. The river is well above Flood stage, but had gone down according to Jake. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO ... (more)

Peoria & Western Railway's Canton Cannonball trundles along at 10 mph on the way to LaHarpe. I was told a part was taken off the 1750 last week to keep 1752 running, so lets hope they don't make t... (more)

With failed engines and heavy switching, Monday's Canton Cannonball is working at Kolbe station in Mapleton, Illinois with one of the few lettered P&W GP20's leading the recently repaired FP9A, 17... (more)

Set of PREX 2003 - 800-2053 on the Canton Cannonball at Mapleton last Saturday Jan. 31, 2009. Hopefully Funits will return from repairs soon! STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Peoria & Western F9A 1752, seen on Monday Jan. 19, 2009 leading the Canton Cannonball at Canton, suffered an airbox fire Friday, which has the unit out of commision. Both 1750 and 1752 are down wi... (more)

The Peoria & Western Railway's Canton Cannonball slows to work the elevator at New Philadelphia, Illinois. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

It pays to carry extra fire boots, when you discover that your soon to be sixteen year old son has worn sneakers out for a day of winter photography with the Peoria & Western Railway's Canton Can... (more)

Peoria & Western Railway engineer Randy Forbis runs the Canton Cannonball westward at Cuba, Illinois on Monday. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Peoria & Western Railway engineer Randy Forbis drops down into the Spoon River Valley with the ''Canton Cannonball'', at Marietta, Illinois on a cold but clear Monday afternoon. SAM SMEDLEY PHO... (more)

With Peoria & Western Railway down to one operating FP9, the Canton Cannonball has made a rare trip all the way west to meet the Keokuk Junction job out of Keokuk, at Laharpe, Illinois. With siste... (more)

The Canton Cannonball rolls downhill south of Marietta, on a perfect fall day, Thursday Oct 16, 2008. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Canton Cannonball rolls downhill out of Glasford, on a less than ideal Friday Oct 17, 2008. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO