NS 3022, a former Conrail GP40-2 leading PESI from Peoria to Silvis, Illinois, on the Iowa Interstate. Trailing behind the Contrail GP40-2 is an IAIS SD38-2 and GP38-2.

A three pack of varying EMDs, setting sun, and smoke... doesn't get much better! NS 3022, a former Conrail GP40-2 leading PESI from Peoria to Silvis, Illinois, on the Iowa Interstate.

An uncommon (to Illinois) Conrail GP40-2 leading the Iowa Interstate PESI train from Peoria to Silvis through the small town of Mineral.

A NS GP40-2, IAIS SD38-2, & GP38-2 charging the Iowa Interstate PESI from Peoria through Sheffield, Illinois.

IAIS PESI blasting across a creek just East of Tiskilwa on the former Rock Island. This consist consisted of a GP40-2, SD38-2, and GP38-2. It sounded lovely the entire chase.

PESI rounding the bend at Bureau with a former Contrail GP40-2 leading a SD38-2 and GP38-2. A week later, a bulletin was apparently sent out stating that the NS geeps are not to lead to and from ... (more)

NS 3022 leads NS H74 west back towards Allentown after completing work by CP Sully. NS 5673 (GP38-2) is the engine on the rear. NS 3022 is an ex-Conrail Geep (CR 3315). NS 5673 was rebuilt in June... (more)

Awaiting a crew in Southern Yard, the Conrail Shared Assets Operations local SA31 sits in the yard with a disabled NS 3022 on the hind end.

This Conrail Shared Assets Operations local out of Browns Yard continues to lay over at the Collingwood Auction.

Conrail Shared Assets Operations local out of Browns Yard spending another night at the Collingwood Auction with a former Conrail GP40-2.

Santa gets a few seconds to rest before another child is placed upon his lap, while his ride (NS GP40-2 3022) takes a rest in the background. Santa sat here for two-and-a-half hours visiting with ... (more)

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right past Beacon Scrap Metal. Wait, what? With the star of the show on the front porch, NS 3022 and CSX 4425 slowly ease their way into down... (more)

Three Santa trains, one day... NS GP40-2 3022 leads CSXT GP40-2 4425 and CR caboose 21241 over the South River bridge as it begins its journey out of Browns Yard. The trip, coordinated by t... (more)

Close Call!

Not even a mile into its annual journey, Conrail's Browns Yard Santa Train comes within inches of hitting a car at the Bordentown Avenue (CR-615) grade crossing in ... (more)

Heading east to Freehold, Conrail's Santa Train crosses over a small bridge built in 1922. The train is passing the orchards at Monmouth Battlefield State Park (note the electric fence to keep an... (more)