I&M's Kincaid Empties pass the classic old "FS" elevator at Atterbury. UP 7171 led the last train to pass Ridgely Tower before it was officially closed on June 30, 2010.

Central Illinois: The place where unit grain trains literally pop up out of the ground!

NS #957 prepares to depart Decatur with the last run of the day west to Illiopolis.

The Springfield Local tip-toes down to the signal at CN Connection waiting for the NS dispatcher to line the train up so that the crew can work the Midstates potash plant.

CSX GP40-2 6075 poses next to the former Wabash coaling tower east of Wabic as the unit awaits the next call to duty.

Eastbound CSX/BNSF stack train Q172 passes the very Germanic "Willkommen" sign at the entrance to Hamler's community park.

NS D37 heads east at the I&M behind a B32-8 back in 2008.

D31 is looking good at Island Grove with ex-Southern SD40-2 3316 on the point.

NS D31 starts its descent into the Illinois River Valley as it exits the passing siding at Chapin after meeting #398.

NS 4270 poses next to the depot at Nelson's Crossing at the MRM's 2009 Railroad Days Night phot shoot.

NS SD70M-2 2700 shows off its brutish good looks as #145 rounds the big curve at Arnold.

Amtrak #301 heads south down the NS Pass at Iles. The north crossover at Iles is out of service, forcing all UP traffic off the UP Main until it is repaired.

NS #145 approaches the Mississippi River at East Hannibal with two auto parts cars and 50 empty covered hoppers picked up off the Pass at Griggsville. #145's crew will set the 50 covered hoppers ... (more)

NS #255's consist stretches to the horizon as the train barrels west past the old elevator at Island Grove.

#956 approaches Martin east of Tolono on a glorious July morning. The four F9's fill the air with exhaust as they work hard to get the train back up to 60 MPH after crossing the IC in Tolono.