A three pack of INRD SD40-2's bring empties down the branch to the rock load out in Bloomington, Indiana. These trains usually run at night but get off schedule every now and then.

INRD 4004 fights up the grade through Solsberry, Indiana on the way to load its train with rock at Bloomington. Just before this picture the crew stopped in the Yoho for some breakfast.

A trio of INRD SD40-2's leads an empty stone train east past the old depot at Elliston, Indiana. Elliston used to be home to a triple crossing between the IC, NYC, and Monon.

INRD 4004 leads an empty rock train around the Bloomington branch to load. This is a more unique move on the INRD as it follows the old Monon up to the load out.

The afternoon job to Terra Haute is about to kick our ass and take names. The job left right around 15:55, and here we barely grab a shot outside of Jasonville. The next 40 minutes we would play &... (more)

INRD 4004 leads SAHW across the White River trestle and past Jones & Sons Concrete in Elliston, IN.

INRD train SAHW is seen about a mile east of Solsberry about to pass under Chapel Rd.

INRD 4004 leads SAHW along Rte 45 at Helmsburg, IN.

A pair of Indiana Railroad SD40-2s begin to put together the daily SAHW at Senate Ave.

A classic survivor in a classic paint sheme. Built for BN this unit endured grueling service and continues to do yeoman service in a somewhat less stressful environment. Weekend rest in beautifu... (more)

INRD HWTHT (Baker Turn) makes a stop just outside Terre Haute with INRD 4004, 4001, 3802 and 3801 on a chili fall evening.

INRD 4004 leads the HWSOT-27 northbound through Linton,IN on the INRD Indianapolis Subdivision.

After setting out the interchange traffic for the ISRR at Switz City, the pair of INRD SD40-2s head east to Bloomfield.

INRD 4004 coasts through the Indiana countryside as it leads its Terre Haute bound train through Keller. This stretch of railroad is ex Milwaukee Road.

What had to be the most extraordinary hi-wide move I’ve ever seen was what the INRD dubbed as the “Bucket Train”. The INRD had the task of transporting two dragline coal buckets from the Bl... (more)