The final pre merger KCS run to Springfield ambles along at a blistering 10 MPH.
Things are starting to green up as Spring sets in near Rees, Illinois. The KCS Roodhouse local heads East towards Springfield through the open fields, which are home to dozens of wind turbines.
The last KCS run to Springfield before the merger with Canadian Pacific rolls amongst the farm fields of Central Illinois.
The Roodhouse local has just entered the Springfield branch at Murrayville, as they begin the 10 MPH portion of their easterly trek.
KCS 2971 has the just left Roodhouse for a trip to Springfield. This was the last KCS run to Springfield prior to the merging of operations Canadian Pacific.
NS 6173 brings them down to a stop to wait for opposing traffic.
NS 6173 knocks down the searchlights that still protect the main, as they approach Bement.
NS 6173 heads South past the grain elevator at Galesville.
NS 6173 has just passed through Mansfield on the Southbound trip. The old code poles were a nice addition to this scene.
A duo of Norfolk Southern SD40-2s head South out of Gibson City.
Classic EMD power heads South out of Gibson City.
The Bloomer lugs 20 fertilizer loads North through Sibley.
BLOL 7561 leads two LTEX GPs and 20 fertilizer loads towards Sibley.
EVWR 3840 is on the approach to Mt. Vernon.
EVWR 3840 overtakes a coal train tied down in a siding located just West of Mt. Vernon, IN.
