"Hello, *Newman*..." Normally nocturnal Q594 works eastward on the former B&O out of Decatur, Illinois, the first train over this line since the snowstorm began.

Rolling out onto Tulip Trestle, AKA "The Viaduct".

First revenue run! Exiting siding after meeting northbound.

Normally nocturnal Q594 works eastward on the former B&O out of Decatur, Illinois, the first train over this line since the snowstorm began.

2325 is moving to the left at restricted speed as 7777 zips by at track speed to the right. This was a fun shot to take -- further details withheld for security concerns.

NKP 765 shakedown run.

INRD 6007 remained in this rather ungainly state for a few weeks after serious bearing problems developed while it was making a run to Louisville.

Nickel Plate 765 test run crosses ex-Cincinnati Northern and passes Pennsy position-light signals.

Seven units, six paint schemes.

After the major derailment at Bloomington over the weekend, half of an empty train detoured on CSX via Avon at Terre Haute to Carlisle. At the same time, the rear half of the ill-fated load was a... (more)

This engineer liked to turn out the headlights whenever he saw photographers.

Five F's and a Geep prepare to descend to Taconite Harbor. It seemed you could almost set your watch by the schedule these trains ran on!