BLOL 7591 meeting a NB coal train in Strawn, Illinois, just South of Risk Jct... nvm it's just storage cars. If only!
BLOL 7591 & 7561 bringing a train of loaded grain for interchange back to the NS in Gibson City. Here they are on the East leg of Risk Jct just North of the small town of Strawn. This is where the... (more)
The Bloomer duo leading potash empties North along Route 47.
The Bloomer duo bringing potash cars from the NS North.
BLOL 7591 begins the morning heading south through the small town of Strawn, Illinois. Snow has built up on the line overnight and 7591 would be tasked not only with moving freight bust busting dr... (more)
A solo Bloomer geep brings a potash train through the small town of Strawn, Illinois headed south toward Gibson City.
Bloomer 7561 heads south through Strawn with grain loads for the CN at Gibson City.
Two GP10s lead a cut of CN cars South down the Bloomer mainline towards Gibson City.
A North bound Bloomer Line train passing some codeline in the small farm town of Strawn, Illinois.
The most stereotypical farm scene available. The BLOL 7591 leads a loaded NS grain train past a grain bin & grain auger seen from across a farm field. Hello Illinois!
BLOL 7591 rounding a curve at Risk Junction heading back to Gibson City to deliver a grain train back to the NS.
BLOL 7591 makes it over the big hill and starts its descend down to Sibley
BLOL 7591 leaves Strawn behind as it climbs a hill outside of town
BLOL 7591 moves through the fields of central Illinois with 25 loaded grain cars for Gibson City
Bloomer Line Veteran leads corn train At 64 years old, Bloomer Line 7549 South blasts past old code line alongside the former Wabash mainline that once hosted the streamliner "Blue Bird&quo... (more)
