Westbound and across the BNSF diamonds, the Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. Both FP9A's were out of service together, with the 1752 getting a couple new... (more)

If you look close you can see Caterpillar yellow behind the hood doors on PRLX 4300, another Progress Rail Services Caterpillar powered locomotive is testing out of the Norfolk Southern Railway's ... (more)

Kansas City Southern ran its vivid Southern Belle business train over Iowa Chicago & Eastern lines now operated by CP Rail. During a brief spot of sun, the ABA F9A's shine as they head eastbound... (more)

Kansas City Southern ran its vivid Southern Belle business train over Iowa Chicago & Eastern lines now operated by CP Rail. The ABA F9A's shine as they head eastbound and off the causeway betwee... (more)

The Peoria & Western's ''Canton Cannonball'' departs Good Hope after meeting the Keokuk Junction Railways train out of Keokuk, Iowa on Monday Sept 28, 2009. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Peoria & Western's ''Canton Cannonball'' , left, has just traded trains with the Keokuk Junction Railways train out of Keokuk, Iowa as the PREX 2035 west gets a roll by from 1752. STEVE SMEDL... (more)

A Keokuk Junction Railway mechanic might feel like he is being watched as work continues on repairing the F9B unit. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Norfolk Southern train D49D begins the yarding process of its train from East Peoria, Illinois. The two PR43C's; Caterpillar powered locomotives produced by Progress Rail, are again testing betwee... (more)

Engineer Dave Henry waves to two farmers that have been mowing with an old John Deere tractor, as the Canton Cannonball approaches Blair Junction south of Bushnell, Illinois.STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Canton Cannonball heads east at Bushnell, Illinois after exchanging cars and one locomotive with another train out of Keokuk, Iowa. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

On the last day of August, 2009, the Canton Cannonball crew of engineer Dave Henry and conductor Josh Flatley enjoy the peace of the Spoon River Valley as they drag a train of thirty cars westboun... (more)

Norfolk Southern and Progress Rail continue testing two of the Caterpillar powered Progress Rail PR43C's between Normal and East Peoria, Illinois over this former section of Nickle Plate Road. N... (more)