For a while TP&W was under the influence of Santa Fe from whom they acquired this former ATSF unit. Painted into an NYC inspired scheme it looked very nice. We were in town on business with Peor... (more)

Twin SW10s return light after delivering a transfer to the TP&W yard.

Twin SW10s guide this heavy transfer job from the Tazewell & Peoria yard into TP&W's East Peoria yard.

NS D49 has the "Go Rail" locomotive in the lead as it approaches TZPR's yard.

A Canadian Pacific locomotive leading a train over the TP&W is unusual; this is the first time I have seen it. A TP&W crew is forwarding this UP empty grain train to Chenoa for loading.

TP&W's EP-2 crew has a tunnel motor in the lead as they forward grain loads to the BioUrja ethanol plant.

A TP&W crews forwards this UP empty grain train east for loading, either at Prairie Central Grain in Chenoa or Andersons Grain in Clymers, Indiana.

A TP&W transfer job prepares to departs the Tazewell & Peoria yard for the short trip back to their own yard.

The AT&SF owned and operated the TP&W as its Peoria District from 1984 through its sale to a new TP&W corporation in 1989. What would you see on the property today if AT&SF had not sold it? Well... (more)

After wintering on an industrial siding in Kolbe, Illinois, the BUGX F7's are on the move again, being handed off by the KJRY to the Tazewell & Peoria railroad. A TZPR SW10 shoves the 2 units tow... (more)

A TP&W yard job pulls a cut of empty Incobrasa hoppers back to its East Peoria yard to be shuttled back east to the Inco elevator in Goodland, Indiana for reloading.

Tazewell & Peoria's Industry 3 job with TZPR SW10 #1352 brings a cut of cars down the East Lead and into the yard at East Peoria as the other SW10 #1351 is seen at shops waiting for its next assig... (more)

Tazewell & Peoria's Industry 3 job with TZPR SW10 #1352 is seen shortly after crossing the Illinois River as it heads back to the yard at East Peoria.

A TP&W local crew unpacks the inbound train from the east end of the railroad behind the road power consisting of 5 locomotives.

The "Tip Up's" entry into the great Bicentennial paint job field was this beauty.