With the Illinois River well above flood stage, Tazewell & Peoria Railway drags a Cedar Rapids coal loads bound for the Iowa Interstate, on Sunday afternoon Sept 21 2008.

A TZPR transfer job makes its way through the downtown Peoria riverfront district.

A TZPR transfer job passes the ADM ethanol plant (former Hiram Walker distilley).

A TZPR transfer job passes under the Cedar St. Bridge which spans the Illinois River.

A TZPR coal train bound for the Iowa Interstate winds it way through the warehouse district on Peoria's south side. Power includes a SD20, SW14 and GP10, all Paducah rebuild products.

TZPR's transfer job from the Iowa Interstate passes the stately ex-Rock Island station on the Peoria riverfront, once again the home of fine dining.

Tazewell & Peoria 701 has just crossed over onto the UP's Peoria Sub heading to Ameren-Cilco to pick up a load of potash.

TZPR pulls a short train of interchange traffic from the IAIS through a warehouse district. And, you really can buy kitchen cabinets at the business in the background.

SD20 #81 is ready to depart the North Limit Yard with interchange traffic from the Iowa Interstate.

TZPR 3000 at Darst Street heading for Iowa Junction in Peoria, IL

TZPR 701 and 3000 have stopped at Bridge Junction on the Tazewell & Peoria to get paperwork. On the far left you can see the TZPR dispatcher handing up the paperwork.

Tazewell & Peoria transfer job to TP&W. The GP35CAT (one of two) is long-since retired.

A Tazewell & Peoria switcher serves the ADM ethanol plant. The Cedar St. bridge over the Illinois River is the truss bridge in the background while the TZPR lift bridge is in the background behin... (more)

A Tazewell & Peoria switcher serves the ADM ethanol plant (behind bridge in background). The Cedar St. bridge over the Illinois River is the truss bridge in the background while the TZPR lift bri... (more)

Can't get this picture anymore because 1) the GP35CAT's have been retired and shipped-off to storage in Springfield and 2) the local police have closed the road leading to this isolated spot after... (more)