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)
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.
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.
RailAmerica makes it appearance just south of Peoria with a short two cars local waiting for it's next assignment on the Tazwell & Peoria.
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 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.
Light UP consist with an ex-CNW unit creeps along the Tazewell & Peoria tracks awaiting a signal to cross the Illinois River and into the ex P&PU's E.Peoria yard.
ex-CNW heritage leads a train into Chicago's Proviso Yard
