Illinois Midland Powerton local heads back home passing the ADM elevator at Creve Coeur.

One of only two RS1325's built, rolls across Fuelberth Road Southbound out of Powerton. Steve Smedley photo

One of the two Electro-Motive Division RS1325’s ever produced lies derailed in Pekin, Illinois on Friday, March 28, 2014. Illinois & Midland Railroad # 30, built in the fall of 1960 for Chicag... (more)

Two Illinois & Midland Railroad crews work in tandem as they set cars into a rip track and sort others with rare locomotives. I&M 31 is one of two RS1325's ever built, while 60 is one of a pair of... (more)

The Havana Turn returns heads back to Powerton with 1 car. They will pickup another 4 at Manito from Rickett Grain.

The southbound Havana turn heads through Forest City with 5 cars today.

Southbound I&M local crosses Spring Lake Rd just north of Manito.

The Powerton - Havana turn begins its short trip using 1 of the 2 RS1325 ever built by EMD.

I&M 31 North pulls out of the "A" Yard at Shops with a short train headed to Powerton. The 31's orange paint stands in vivid contrast to the gray sky and white snow.

The 31 enjoys a last few minutes of slumber before its next call to duty for the 08:00 Shops Roadswitcher.

Study in EMD Styling: The 31 and 60 sit side-by-side at Shops Yard. Although the RS1325 is quite diminutive compared to the SD18, the cabs and noses of the two locomotives are virtually id... (more)

The Human Factor: Although it was sad to see the tower go, what I really miss are the people that brought the place to life. Here I&M foreman Jim Bottoms and UP operator Bob Phillips pose ... (more)

I&M 30 North passes the mammoth coal-fired power plant at Kincaid. Despite its location in the heart of Central Illinois, Kincaid's main function is to supply electricity to the Midwestern megalo... (more)

The I&M "Powerton Roadswitcher" passes the Aventine ethanol plant in Pekin, Illinois.

Illinois & Midland's RS1325 30 passes a farm pond with Canada geese as the train returns to Powerton yards at Pekin on Monday morning after a quick trip to Havana. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO