Definitely one of Illinois' lesser-known drawbridges.

Pre-Santa Train passenger special slams through the freshly rebuilt and now CTC-equipped interlocking at Linton at a cool 40mph (confirmed by Mr. AEI back there). Believe it!

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)

Terre Haute 8AM commuters' loss is my gain, as Q64909 pulled right up to the signal at Belt Jct. to wait on XL. Both trains had good leaders.

Amtrak heritage passes under vestiges of GM&O heritage.

9001/9002 negotiate the undulating profile of the long spur between Hazelton and Prosperity Mine, which is roughly midpoint between Hazelton and Petersburg as you view a map. Despite the INRD equ... (more)

Technically I am in Illinois while the train is in West Dana... Empties roll west on the former B&O Springfield Line. This is the only train that uses these rails, but I'll catch it again the nex... (more)

Last light of day.

The Chrisman Shuffle begins as V500 arrives in Chrisman on the former NYC Egyptian Line, having loaded at the Vermillion Grove mine to the north. The train passes NYC signals and clumps over form... (more)

V500 is now pointing east on the former B&O Springfield line, which it will use to its junction with the C&ED Sub at Hillsdale, IN, then proceed the last few miles to Duke Energy's Cayuga plant.

Having completed the Chrisman Shuffle, V500 eases out of town.