Illinois Central wedge plow 108049 finds its first drifted snow alongside the grain elevator at Lake Fork, Illinois. IC 1009 South is on the way to the Crown II Mine at Farmersville, Illinois for ... (more)

The Canton Cannonball rolls downhill south of Marietta, on a perfect fall day, Thursday Oct 16, 2008. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

What turned out to be a treat for the photographer was more of a trick for the crew of Halloween Day's Canton Cannonball. Upon arrival Monday, crews could not get the train moving due to ground re... (more)

Iowa Interstates Peoria Rocket is at Buffalo Bay, south of Mossville on the run to Peoria. The 715 has apparently lost its herald in a mishap of some sort. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Canadian National's Peoria Local sails southbound through Emden, Illinois as the photographers long time friend, Rance Grieder gives a friendly wave. IC 1039, the last SD70 ordered by the Illinois... (more)

Keokuk Junction Railway's Eastbound rolls downhill at Marietta, Illinois from the overpass where engineer Doug Henry once spotted an unidentified creature. photo by Steve Smedley

Keokuk Junction Railway's West bound unit pipe train rests at the east side of LaHarpe, Illinois prior to swapping loads for empty flats with the turn out of Keokuk, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, A... (more)

With 201 cars in tow, TPW 2070 west approaches Washington, on Saturday December 3, 2016. Steve Smedley photo

Paducah & Louisville empty coal train blasts out of Kosmosdale, with the Kentucky Wildcats paint scheme 2012 on point. photo by Steve Smedley

Keokuk Junction Railway's TZPR turn approaches Sanger Street in Peoria, Illinois after interchanging inbound for outbound cars in the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad yard in East Peoria, Illinois on 3... (more)

IC 3140 works Mt. Pulaski, in 72 degree Sunday afternoon weather. The 3140 is a one of a kind unit on the CNIC's roster, coming from a former CNW GP50. Its far from its start in life racing Falcon... (more)

I've just learned that Peoria & Western Railway 1752, shown here on Friday the 13th, derailed the next day during a switching move in LaHarpe. The unit is out of service pending inspection and hop... (more)

Bloomer Shippers line uses this Plymouth to work the downtown Gibson City elevator. Steve Smedley photo

Norfolk Southern local train D47D is shoving a loaded grain train into the Yuton siding, south east of Carlock, Illinois after a late Friday July 6, 2007 pickup from AgRail, a grain loading facili... (more)

Union Pacific's South Local, with a 25 year old former Rio Grande GP40 on the point, blasts away from its work on the Havana District and Lincoln, Illinois. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO