Illinois & Midland Railroad 31, one of the two RS1325's built for the Chicago & Illinois Midland, rolls up Petersburg Hill. Steve Smedley

Illinois & Midland Railroad 31 North departs Shops yard with one of the two RS1325's built for the Chicago & Illinois Midland. Sister unit 30 was moved to the Atlantic and Western in North Carolin... (more)

One of only two RS1325's built, rolls across Fuelberth Road Southbound out of Powerton. Steve Smedley photo

Illinois & Midland's RS1325 30 passes a farm pond with Canada geese as the train returns to Powerton yards at Pekin on Monday morning after a quick trip to Havana. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Illinois & Midland RS 1325 31 has a healthy train in tow after the weekend holiday as she heads back home along the Tazewell & Peoria's double track on Monday morning. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

On a frigid Sunday night, Illinois & Midland #31, one of only two EMD RS1325's rests within the Powerton engine shed in Pekin, Illinois. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Illinois & Midland RS 1325 # 30 may need all the friends it can gather, since it is one of only two ever built by EMD. The Chicago & Illinois Midland owned two RS1325's, 30 and 31 are still in ser... (more)

The Chicago & Illinois Midland owned two RS1325's, 30 and 31 are still in service. The Powerton Switcher is using I&M 30 and is shown with a single tank car making a run into the Tazewell & Peori... (more)