In some very low visibility fog, after waiting for Amtrak 4 to clear the diamond, UP’s Troy Grove Job is back underway as they head south out of Earlville.

At 8:42 am on May 10, 1992, an eastbound Burlington Northern intermodal train, led by LMX Leasing GE B39-8 No. 8567, passes the old passenger station at Earlville, Illinois. BN leased 100 of these... (more)

One foot of snow doesn’t stop the UP Troy Grove Local, as UP GP60 1038 busts through one of dozen’s of plow lines on the Troy Grove Branch on a sunny evening.

Engineer Mr. Neimeyer switches his train into the Earlville grain facility, with a single 3 bay hopper to pick up, before heading further south to Troy Grove.

UP 1038 leads the Troy Grover south into Earlville.

UP GP60 1038 leads the Troy Grover south through Earlville, busting through plow lines.

UP GP60 1038 leads the Troy Grove local south through Earlville, busting some plow lines.

The Troy Grove Job rolls over North 4350th Road, in rural Earlville.

UPY 700 has just crossed the BNSF Mendota Sub, and is continuing it's journey to Troy Grove, IL.

Deer In the Headlights: We all know that these woodland creatures aren't the smartest in the Animal Kingdom. Fortunately for them though, these deer all escaped any unpleasant enc... (more)

LPJ05 crawls around the grain silos just south of the BNSF Mendota diamonds... as the crew preps to set out a few cars here.

Burlington Northern operated a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy branch from Sterling to Earlville, Illinois. The branch utilizes 0.8 miles of trackage rights on Chicago & North Western’s Troy... (more)

Burlington Northern operated a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy branch from Sterling to Earlville, Illinois. The branch utilizes 0.8 miles of trackage rights on Chicago & North Western’s Troy... (more)

Burlington Northern’s local operating from Sterling to Earlville, Illinois, pauses just north of Earlville. The branch used to cross Chicago & North Western’s Troy Grove line here, but it now ... (more)

On June 10, 1984, Burlington Northern’s local operating from Sterling to Earlville, Illinois, pauses just north of Earlville. The branch used to cross Chicago & North Western’s Troy Grove line... (more)