Originally NYC>PC>CR, one of the few GP10 "torpedo boats", a favorite configuration of mine. CB&Q was great also. Too bad someone hasn't done that commemorative, as this is, sorta.

Upon my arrival into Gibson City this morning, I happen to see the crossing lights flashing…there goes 7549 northbound for what I had assumed another cut for the ethanol plant to the west of tow... (more)

Bloomer Line's high hood GP10, #7549, shuffles cars around Gibson City on a cold, but sunny morning. 7549 began life as a New York Central GP9 in 1956. It then spent time with Conrail and was rebu... (more)

A frosty sunrise illuminates Bloomer 7549 at Gibson City, IL.

Bloomer 7549 switches out cars in Gibson City.

Bloomer 7549 loading a grain train for the NS in Cullom Illinois

Bloomer Line Veteran leads corn train At 64 years old, Bloomer Line 7549 South blasts past old code line alongside the former Wabash mainline that once hosted the streamliner "Blue Bird&quo... (more)

Bloomer's high hood GP10 leads a cut of cars to the elevator for loading.

Bloomer GP10 7549 rests for the night in Gibson City.

Bloomer's high hood takes the day off as it basks in the sun outside the engine house.

Bloomer Line GP10 7549, still with its high hood and long hood forward setup, sits at the Alliance Grain complex west of town with leased LTEX SW1200RS 1206, in a unique purple and yellow paint sc... (more)

The Alliance Grain Corp was busy on this Friday in Gibson City loading a grain train for the NS. The lone high hood is seen shuffling a cut of cars together as their 12-Ton Plymouth loads the last... (more)

Bloomer Line 7549 brings a cut of ethanol cars out of One Earth Energy as the Alliance Grain switcher waits for its next cut of cars to load.

Torpedo Geep 7549 shows off its classic profile as it drags a cut of dried distiller's grains and ethanol out to the Norfolk Southern interchange tracks on the west side of Gibson City. This unit... (more)