The KJ arrives back at Mapleton after making a transfer run to the TZPR.

TP&W's Santa Train slows to a stop, just outside of downtown Canton. The crew stopped to take a lunch break.

Santa Claus and his helpers take a break between stops during the second annual Santa Train featuring the Peoria & Western Railway and it's two FP9'A's. 'Tis the season to take a fun-filled trip w... (more)

Toledo, Peoria & Western's 2009 Santa Train heads west through Canton, Illinois, powered by the pair of attractive F units.

Westbound at New Philadelphia, Illinois, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. Here is the schedule: The Santa Train should sport the Funits on Saturday De... (more)

Westbound and west of Bushnell, Illinois, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Westbound and across the BNSF diamonds, the Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

After almost eight months out of service, Peoria & Western 1750 joins sister 1752 and PW 2045 on the Canton Cannonball. Both FP9A's were out of service together, with the 1752 getting a couple new... (more)

The Peoria & Western Railway's often photographed pair of spotless FP9's power the first annual Santa Special as the train arrives Mapleton, Illinois towing Lionel like PREX caboose 3 with Santa w... (more)

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

The Canton Cannonball rolls downhill out of Glasford, on a less than ideal Friday Oct 17, 2008. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Canton Cannonball heads west with engineer Dave Henry and conductor Josh Flatley in control. The train is alonside the Canton-Cuba blacktop and passing UE Siding on Thursday afternoon Oct 16, ... (more)

I'd say F-units hauling freight "rocks".