exCNW 8816 leads two other units eastbound on the Peoria & Western (KJRY) light to tie onto the second half of a coal train headed to the Duck Creek station. This train is delivered by the UP, an... (more)

Freshly repainted CB&Q 9255 switches yard 11 in preparation for construction of a new storage barn.

A Chicago bound CN train sits on GTW Main 1 while it waits for a recrew on this perfect spring day. The diamonds at Griffith where the GTW crossed the EJ&E, C&O, Michigan Central and Erie is a fe... (more)

A tired cat rests on the blacktop infront of a locomotive on a warm spring afternoon.

A CN/ GTW train northbound toward Michigan rollls through Griffith with three ex IC SD40-2's. It was great to see a non-yellow stripped duo heading up this train. The early morning light really ... (more)

The second section of todays CN 348 train rolls south along the EJ&E's western subdivision with a new GEVO in the lead. The train will get back onto the CN at Munger for its trip into Chicago.

The short 10 car Canton Local rolls south away from the Tazewell & Peoria. The sun came out just long enough for me to grab this shot. The small jointed rail is always nice to see and hear.

Now here's something you don't see everyday. A meet between the P&W's new FP9's and GP20's which are the current primary power on the P&W.

From a distance the first thing that came to mind was the C&O. The Peoria & Western scheme looks very good on these units I think. These are ex Algoma Central

Newly painted for the Peoria & Western, these two F units enjoy the sun along with another GP20 and the RS-3M #103. These are two of the three units currently in P&W paint and are rumored to be u... (more)

A heavy Galesburg bound freight rolls uphill through downtown Elmwood in the last light of the day. The glare from the sun must have really been a pain for the crew.

A heavy Galesburg bound freight with CAT loads in front eases around another curve in the Kickapoo Valley just west of Peoria. This unit is in IORY paint, but lettered for the TP&W. Nice to see ... (more)

TP&W's East Peoria Local delivers 40 loads to ADM on the old Rock Island River Track lead on the south side of town.

The newest loco on the T&P roster #3000 grabs cars from the Iowa Interstate on a bright sunny day. The 3000 is the first unit for the T&P in the new G&W corporate sceme.

Less than two weeks on the roster with fresh paint the T&P 3000 picked the ADM switch in downtown Peoria. Three cars and the locomotive were on the ground. The 3000 is also the first loco in th... (more)