7591 & 7561 load at the Alliance Grain eevator in Charlotte

Charlotte grain loads scream south into Chatsworth, as they approach the interlocking diamond with the TP&W. Todays train is powered by a matched pair of CB&Q inspired GP9s.

As the sun peaks above the Horizon, a Bloomer grain train loads the last cut of empties, before continuing south to Gibson City. This Charlotte load is headed by two GP9s sharing a CB&Q inspired p... (more)

7591 & 7561 approach Strawn with a loaded grain train for Gibson City

7591 & 7561 depart Charlotte with loads for Gibson City

7591 & 7561 load at the Charlotte elevator

A Bloomer Crew loads in the tiny community of Charlotte in rural Illinois.

It’s early in the AM as a Bloomer Crew loads in the tiny community of Charlotte in rural Illinois.

BLOL 7591 leaning into the curve alongside Illinois Route 47 just North of Sibley.

Bloomer Line bringing grain loads South back to the NS.

BLOL 7591 meeting a NB coal train in Strawn, Illinois, just South of Risk Jct... nvm it's just storage cars. If only!

BLOL 7591 & 7561 bringing a train of loaded grain for interchange back to the NS in Gibson City. Here they are on the East leg of Risk Jct just North of the small town of Strawn. This is where the... (more)

Bloomer bringing grain loads back South for interchange to the NS in Gibson City.

Two original GP9s built in 1958 & 1956 pass by the town elevator in Chatsworth, which was built back in the late 1800's. This elevator lived through the Illinois Central glory days here in Chatswo... (more)

BLOL 7591 & 7561 bring their grain loads from the elevator in Cullom through the Illinois countryside.