Moving through an ess curve at the lower end of the Sand Cut grade, the 1200 begins to dig in for the last couple miles up the hill with thirty one loads. Two other engines were helping the effor... (more)
COER 1161, running engine light to the engine house in downtown Marion, IL. The crew was out all day and ready for 12 hours rest and come do it all again the next day. The railroad traffic has n... (more)
"She won't go another further." On the Simpson Railroad at rails end, 10 miles out from the Shelton waterfront, the 1201 has pulled up on the last few yards of the former mainline, now used as a l... (more)