Tazewell & Peoria 701 has just crossed over onto the UP's Peoria Sub heading to Ameren-Cilco to pick up a load of potash.

Kickapoo Creek is all frozen over as a Powerton-bound coal train rumbles above.

A loaded UP coal train heads South at Bartonville, IL on the UP Peoria Sub. The second unit was a patched CNW unit.

Can't get this picture anymore because 1) the GP35CAT's have been retired and shipped-off to storage in Springfield and 2) the local police have closed the road leading to this isolated spot after... (more)

An ex-SP unit shoves on the rear of this Kincaid, IL bound coal train crossing Kickapoo Creek.

"Allied Mills" looms over the KJRY local out of Peoria.

The TP&W "Kolbe Local" southbound at Bartonville heading towards Mapleton.

On a hazy afternoon, a TZPR switcher heads into the plant to pick up loads

Peoria & Western freight makes its way southbound along U.S. route 24 south of Bartonville, Illinois.

Very cool...

The Peoria & Western FP9s return to Mapleton on trackage still retained by the TP&W to access industry at Mapleton.

The Peoria & Western Railway, a Pioneer Rail Corp affiliate, has placed two former Algoma Central FP9A's in freight service. On Saturday March 31, the two units were used to make an interchange ru... (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.

RailAmerica makes it appearance just south of Peoria with a short two cars local waiting for it's next assignment on the Tazwell & Peoria.

UP's A-B-A set of E-9s head south through the Kickapoo Creek Valley outside of Peoria.