It was not unusual for empty coal trains from Peoria area power plants to have a SP AC4400 leading. Given that cab signalling was required once these trains reached the UP Geneva Sub at Nelson, th... (more)

TP&W transfer job with deliveries to the ADM ethanol plant and to the Collier Yard in Bartonville (interchanges with Union Pacific and Keokuk Junction Railway).

Taking RS1325 #31 to its final home. NS train D49 has I&M RS1325 #31 in tow as it makes its trip from the Tazewell & Peoria yard. The locomotive is bound for the Monticello Railway Museum in Mon... (more)

A TZPR Industry job switches the PMP Fermentations plant along the Illinois River. This is former Rock Island territory. It's nice to catch a local job switching an industry on an industrial sid... (more)

I&M 2084 provides plenty of horn as it passes across 3rd street into downtown Pekin.

The sun is just rising as an Iowa Interstate empty ethanol train makes its way through Peoria's downtown riverfront district behind UP and NS power.

A couple of flared radiator SD70M's lead this ballast train through Pottstown. BNSF's Peoria Sub to Galesburg is in the background.

The fall vegetable stand is in full swing as the TP&W pulls an eastbound out of the yards over the NS.

The I&M transfer from the Tazewell & Peoria yard takes a detour route back to Powerton yard via the TZPR industrial trackage along the Illinois River.

Although rebuilt and designated a GP39-2, there is no mistaking the heritage of this locomotive. Since the HLCX lease units departed the property, BNSF at Galesburg puts a wide variety of power o... (more)

TP&W's EPX1 crew brings a transfer to the Tazewell & Peoria into the north end of the yard. Moe's Southwest Grill is convenient for some good tacos at this location.

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.

A venerable F40C pulls another outbound commuter train from Union Station. Notice the track work in the foreground. Provia 100 slide film.

The action is hot and heavy as two Metra trains pass on the north lead into Union Station while a CTA train rumbles by overhead in the background. Provia 100 slide film.

The Illinois & Midland transfer out of the TZPR yard passes the late afternoon shade.