L-R Silvis switch engine....Peoria train with NS loco in lead and CBBI power.

The first CBBI of October roars as it climbs up Mokena Hill, with the usual pair of GEVOs for power. With the SD38-2s going into storage, and only about 5 known GP38s having PTC, and the COVID-19 ... (more)

IAIS 6988 "The Iowa Bolt" charges out of Oxford with the first excursion run of the day benefiting the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department.

SASI with the 509, 519, and the 705 cross the Iowa River

A single ES44AC pulls Iowa Interstate's PESI through the downtown Peoria warehouse district. The train is long, but mostly consists of potash empties, amounting to only about 2000 tons.

"Last Stand of the GP38's" The first Iowa Interstate ES44AC's had already arrived on property when my Dad & I caught train RINSU running into Chicago over the jointed rail of CSX's New ... (more)

The talk on the block was once the Iowa Interstate got their 3 new GEVO's on property the 4 SD38's were going to be stored. That is what ended up happening in late February 2020. Back in mid-Febru... (more)

One of three new Iowa Interstate's GEvos leads BICB with GATX 2210 and WAMX 4189. GATX 2210 has been in service with Chicago Rail Link for a few years, and is going to Silvis along with WAMX 4189,... (more)