Lighting courtisey of "Maglite"...
The train used by the museum for throttle time, a train, not just a locomotive.
After the formal shoot I took a couple extra's of the 1189, I like the bright moonlit sky.
Taking a pose...
The new and the old meet at Decatur. A westbound roadrailer train passes the NS "Santa Special" behind Wabash F7 #1189.
The NS "Santa Special" rounds a curve just west of Decatur. Remains from the previous week's ice storm remain on the ground.
Like years past, NS loaned Monticello Railway Museum's equipment for their employee appreciation Santa train. Pictured is Wabash F7A and trainset unloading before pulling into Decatur yard for the... (more)
Talk about an interesting meet, Wabash 1189 brings up the rear of NS's Santa train while IC 1009 awaits his signal across the NS.
NS's 2006 Christmas train cruises back to Decatur treating employee's and their familes to a ride with Santa behind an eclectic M3 blowing F unit.
1189 with photo freight train at Monticello
The Monticello Railroad Museum's Wabash F7A sits after completing a run with a nostalga freight train.
Monticello Railway Museum's beautiful Wabash F unit leads Norfolk Southern's annual Santa Train from Decatur to Illiopolis.
A cool tripple meet between the Wabash 1189, the CN 6789, and the MILW 1649.
Wabash 1189 & CN 6789 pose side by side for photographers at the Monticello Museum
Wabash 1189 & MILW 1649 pose for photographers in the night photo session conducted by Steve Barry of Railfan and Railroad Magazine.
