We caught this guy departing Lima and gave furious chase as the short thru train went straight south and we zigzagged on county roads. Caught him here but at Quincy we were SOL. Oh well.

LHF Scrap Shove A yard job kicks a few scrap gons just out of Rumpke recycling at the right of the picture.

IORY Honoring Vets First in the database of this Special Scheme, idling on assignment for evening yard switching. Recently painted on an ex-BNSF Dash 9.

LHF Scrap Metal Morning A yard job kicks a few scrap gons just out of Rumpke recycling at the right of the picture.

Fall in the Yard A plethora of power waits for its next assignment in wonderful fall light.

After doubling up a cut of empty autoracks interchanged from CSX on the adjacent Indiana Subdivision, a freshly repainted I&O ex-Conrail C40-8W leads the westbound CIND Honda Turn at the “Coast... (more)

IORY 3472 at the Tazewell and Peoria shops in Creve Coeur.

The IORY dropped their train and are light power Northbound through CSX Queensgate Yard

Entering the Midland Sub. A trio of EMDs crawls onto the main from the McCollugh Yard.

Foreign Pumpkins on April Fools. First shot in the database of this re-lettered, recently acquired ex-BNSF Dash in the yard. These parts mostly sees GP38s and SD40/50s.

Local Snow Switching. A unique angle on the west end of Oakley Yard at the I-71 bridge. Frigid temps and crisp winter light greet the evening, when most switching operations begin.

20+ Engines. The IORY recently acquired ex-BNSF GE C44-9Ws in addition to various used EMD power. Lots of it sits in waning light on the shortest day of the year!

Afternoon switching. A Geep switches while recently-acquired ex-BNSF GE C44-9Ws and an ex-UP SD60M sit in the yard. The GEs may replace some of the older six-axle EMD's.

Long Hood Forward Fallen Flag. An ex-BN veteran builds a train at the head of the yard, holding up traffic on Highland Ave.

Fall light on a Fallen Flag. An ex-BN veteran builds a train at the head of the yard as the sun fights away thick clouds to illuminate the foliage.