Normally, eastbound loads are grinding climbing up the path into Rio. However, on this day the mighty Mac's of the INRD are having no problem cresting the grade with a coke train.

CP #800 continues its journey towards Bensenville and ultimately, the Hoosier State. Rolling through Sturtevant, the pair of Big MAC's didn't waste any time!

Rolling out of Milwaukee, a pair of the Indiana Railroad's very attractive SD9043MAC's slide under the vintage, Milwaukee Road cantilever just outside of town.

For all the SD90MAC fans...The 1st trick yard job takes the SAHW (Senate Ave, Indianapolis to Hiawatha Yard, Jasonville, In) train down to Dixie Siding to park until the road crew comes on duty. ... (more)

The interchange job with CSX is returning to their yard at Senate Ave. Note the steep industrial siding emphasized by the telephoto compression!

Heading south with several loads for the Crane base is the SAHW in low evening light.

Heading south with several loads for the Crane base is the SAHW in low evening light.

The INRD and IPL sure do move coal.

Pre-Santa Train passenger special slams through the freshly rebuilt and now CTC-equipped interlocking at Linton at a cool 40mph (confirmed by Mr. AEI back there). Believe it!

After the major derailment at Bloomington over the weekend, half of an empty train detoured on CSX via Avon at Terre Haute to Carlisle. At the same time, the rear half of the ill-fated load was a... (more)

Terre Haute 8AM commuters' loss is my gain, as Q64909 pulled right up to the signal at Belt Jct. to wait on XL. Both trains had good leaders.

A pair of INRD SD90s lead CP 800 on a very nice Saturday morning.

Empire Builders - Amtrak #7 and Indiana Railroad, both Empire Builders of sorts. These guys don't get a chance to get much face time together, but here we have "America's Engineer" C-Liner Willett... (more)