Northbound ICE wait in snow for crew
After a 64 mile chase, we bring it to a close with the DM&E 6054 leading the M-CCHU through a cut in rural Leaf River, Illinois.
DM&E 6054 is stopped in Addeline Siding to let the M-HUCC pass. The condition of the siding is noted as it looks like the train is derailed even though it is not.
DM&E 6054 slows it's train down as it will take Addeline siding a half mile ahead.
DM&E 6054 gets the train underway again after picking up the 6068 at the ICE/ILRR junction.
The CCHU picked up the 6068 at Davis Junction. This ex-CP Rail SD40-3 on the west wye at DJ for transport to Huron.
At about 50mph, the 6054 crests Genoa Hill and begins it's decent to Davis Junction.
The 6054 snakes it's train through Genoa.
DM&E 6054 pulls the CCHU through Hampshire at a leasurly 25mph.
After standing outside for an hour and a half, the CCHU finally rounded the curve in run 8 lugging it's mile long train up Elgin Hill.
Five SD40-2's leads today's Chicago Clearing Yard to Huron, SD train.
ICE 208 leads the Clearing-Huron, SD train past an old Milwaukee Road crossbuck.
