The CIRY crew prepair the 1202 to make a run down the Kellar Branch to fetch CIRY 1207 plus eight tank cars and bring them back to the north end of the Kellar Branch in Peoria, Illinois.

It wouldn't surprise me if some long time resident of the neighborhood has gone to the head doctor complaining of a case of recurring deja vu these last few months. CIRY pays its respects to those... (more)

Central Illinois crewmen John and Kevin pose on the front of their newly painted engine as one of the dozen plus railfans present for the debut run takes a picture. The idea of painting one of the... (more)

Smoke 'em if you got 'em. The CI conductor watches attentively as they hook up to some scrap gons.

Smoking it up pulling gons out of Western.

The freshly painted 1206 runs through industrial Chicago.

A strange meeting of heritages. CIRY 1206 has been repainted to honor the CB&Q, the original owners of the branch line the Central Illinois serves today. Here, it meets a BNSF geep in heritage I p... (more)

Freshly repainted 1206 makes her grand debut in CB&Q paint. The engine performed flawlessly and to the delight of 20 railfans on hand for the occasion.

Freshly repainted 1206 makes her grand debut in CB&Q paint. The engine performed flawlessly and to the delight of 20 railfans on hand for the occasion.

The newly painted CB&Q heritage unit poses for roster shots at Wood street

On its inaugural run, the Central Illinois Railway's CB&Q heritage unit heads across Cermak to do the day's work. The engine was painted at the CIRY's yard in Pilsen by employees who care.

Central Illinois 1206 debutes her new heritage paint scheme reflecting the history of the lines past. Decked out in CB&Q esque paint, this sharp little switcher will definately be grabbing railfan... (more)

On a cold January day CIRY preforms maintenance on the 1202 before going on duty for the day.

The Central Illinois Ry begins their day as they depart their home base and prepare to pick up a load of bricks from Colonial.