CN-IC "Peoria Local" passing the DPU of an empty BNSF coal train along Illinois route 29 just north of Pekin.
CN-IC "Peoria Local" passing under signals for the North Pekin crossovers. Third signal is for the "Ice House" tracks which go down to the river and several industries.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em!
A loaded southbound coal train snakes its way through the city of Pekin IL.
PPU SW7 #406 at Pekin awaiting its next work, June 1975.
The TZPR's Pekin job heads to Pekin along Rte 29.
It’s Sunday January the 11th and it has started to snow heavily. All is quiet on the scanner and nothing is moving on the Tazewell & Peoria. A loaded BNSF coal train bound for ADM in Decatur, IL... (more)
PPU 702 at Pekin, IL.
Tazewell & Peoria Railroad engineer on GP10 3000 takes hand signals from a crewman on the ground while switching MGP Ingredients Inc. in Pekin, Illinois Riverfront trackage once owned by Conrail.... (more)
Powerton's plant steams in the background as coal loads wait in the yard.
A colorful mix of BNSF, KCS and CN power lead this Decatur bound coal train through Pekin.
A loaded BNSF coal train has came to a stop and will wait for a fresh crew on the Tazewell & Peoria double main in Pekin, IL. The sign is the mark of the end of the double track on the TZPR in Pek... (more)
The I&M head for the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad with the High Iron Travel passenger special in Pekin, IL.
BNSF 9667 waits for a fresh crew before departing and heading down the CN in Pekin, IL.
4 GE ES44AC's would seem to be ample power for this empty coal train.
