Two SD38-2s rip through Atkinson, Illinois, on the Iowa Interstate on an early September afternoon.

Iowa Interstate PESI ducking under the UP Peoria Sub near Sheffield. IAIS 150 & 153, two of the four remaining Iowa SD38s were the power this day.

PESI heads West for Silvis with two Iowa Interstate SD38s leading the way.

IAIS 150 & 153 charging West for Silvis with their large and heavy train from Peoria.

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)

IAIS 152 leading a PESI into the setting sun.

IAIS 152 & 502 leading a 90 car train Westward through Tiskilwa for Silvis. These guys were doing track speed through here and it was a sight to see and hear!

IAIS 152 & a Gevo leading their train from the TZPR in Peoria in the setting sun. This was my first of three chases I’d end up doing of the SD38s before they go put back into storage.

PESI crossing a creek outside of the small town of Tiskilwa.

PESI notching back up to track speed after going through a 10mph restriction near Annawan.