RRC 3086 brings out newly painted SQS 1000 for a photo shoot a few weeks before the 1000 is unveiled in a ceremony on 10/28/2011. The 1000 was painted to commemorate America's Central Port, an ind... (more)
America's Central Port's freshly painted SD40-2 poses for pictures coupled with Illinois Terminal-painted Respondek 3086. The new scheme was unveiled on October 28th, 2011, for sponsors of the "Am... (more)
Who says the Illinois Terminal died in the 1980s?
RRC 3086, temporarily dressed as ITC 2301, sits under a full moon on a warm spring night
IT/RRC 2301 and RRC 1800 rest side by side for a night photo session, with lighting provided by Chris Guss. Thanks Chris!
Owner and operator Terry Respondek does a few touch ups on his baby; RRC 2301... A week after the IT green paint was applied, and with the help of 7 dedicated workers (including me and a few other... (more)
Respondek's 1800 continues its switching duties of Rivers Edge, while the IT/RRC 2301 doubles up 19 track to take 24 hoppers to Abengoa.
Respondek Railroad painted former Union Pacific, SD 40-2, 3086, into Illinois Terminal colors commemorating the IT 100th anniversary of the St. Louis Terminal being opened. The Illinois Terminal w... (more)
Special thanks to KCS engineer Sonny Sellers for spotting this engine in perfect sunlight.
Special thanks to Kevin & Kyle for spotting this engine in the sunshine for a bunch of out of town railfans.
On a late April night, a severe thunderstorm passes by overhead while IT 2301 idles through the night. In my near five months living here in the Midwest, this storm was probably the worst... But i... (more)
IT 2301 shoves four hoppers back to double over onto track 19 as RRC 1800 spots up at Rivers Edge.
