NS D36 for Decatur heading through downtown Monticello on the Bloomington District. Unfortunately, this job is now littered with SD60Es.
D36 knocking down the approach signal for the mainline just North of Bement. Just a mile South of here is where the Bloomington District connects into the Lafayette District to Decatur, where thi... (more)
NS 6173 making a dash South on the old Wabash mainline towards Decatur in the last hour of sun-rays. Coming into Gibson City the autoracks were up front, but a pickup in GC caused them to be moved... (more)
The classic NS 6173 leading D36 South down the Bloomington District passing by CP Goembel. NS 6173 is definitely one of the most classic and original SD40-2s on the roster. This was my first time ... (more)
D36 wrapping out of Gibson City with a fairly nice sized train in tow.
Norfolk Southern's Decatur to Normal local, D32, brings it to a stop on the ex-Nickel Plate Road mainline of the Bloomington District, January 28, 2022. They will eventually tie down here due to s... (more)
On a cold, dark and somewhat snowy December evening, Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #6173 still wearing it's non horsehead paint scheme, leads Train D91 eastbound in the siding at Tolono, IL. preparing t... (more)
NS local D32 works its way through Bloomington as it heads for Good Yard on the west side of town.
Another shot of NS local D32 working the interchange at Mansfield swapping cars with the Urbana local that works the Mansfield Branch.
NS local D32 is seen working Mansfield on its way to Bloomington.
NS 6173 brings them down to a stop to wait for opposing traffic.
NS 6173 knocks down the searchlights that still protect the main, as they approach Bement.
NS 6173 heads South past the grain elevator at Galesville.
NS 6173 has just passed through Mansfield on the Southbound trip. The old code poles were a nice addition to this scene.
A duo of Norfolk Southern SD40-2s head South out of Gibson City.