Ex-2268 built by ATSF in 1949, rebuilt in 1976 according to atsf.railfan.net.

Just like in the late days of the Milwaukee Road, T007 crawls west at 10mph on jointed rail. After a slow start, the clouds cleared out resulting in a perfect westbound chase.

As the sun sinks down the river valley, T007 continues it's 10mph trek westward on a beautiful afternoon.

Land of Cows the IC had a Land of Corn a Chicago to Iowa train that looked somewhat like this.

Just how many coats of lead-based silver paint have been applied to this antique signal & componets over the years? Yummm. Can't beat the charm of 90lb. mainline railroading in the 21st century.... (more)