The Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads Jacksonville - Charlotte train 282 under the intermediates at Lowell as the train approaches its terminus.

A filthy Illinois Terminal heritage unit slowly leads loaded coal train NS 812 into Roanoke’s South Yard.

The Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads hopper train NS 825 west through control point Arthur after nightfall.

Late evening sun shines down on 1072 as it leads NS 578 east through Pembroke, VA along the Whitethorne district.

The Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads loaded coal train NS 578 east through Glen Lyn, VA.

NS 1072 leads coal empties awaiting an NS crew to return the train to the mines.

A very weathered Illinois Terminal heritage unit and an even more weathered Union Pacifc AC44CW lead NS 268 east through Manville, NJ on a beautiful spring morning.

NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal heirtage unit, sits idle in BNSF's Irving Yard after bringing in the M TULIRB the previous night. 1072 would leave later in the evening with the M IRBTUL returning t... (more)

Eleven years later, I am still coming across files I had not touched yet of the heritage event in Spencer.

A dirty Illinois Terminal heritage SD70ACe leads a couple well weathered UP motors as they pull up to 'Spring' to swap crews

Green All Around: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Crimora, VA located about 5 miles north of Waynesboro, VA, as the train starts its long journey thr... (more)

Glowing Midvale: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Midvale, VA located about 25 miles south of Stuarts Draft, VA, rumbling the homes that sit right nex... (more)

Glowing Glasgow: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Glasgow, Virginia, located about 45 miles north of Roanoke, VA on a warm April afternoon.

Buena Vista Curves: As NS 12Z came north on the line, Buena Vista, VA was the spot decided by the dispatcher to have a running meet with NS 13Z led by the Illinois Terminal heritage unit. Seen he... (more)

Snap and Go: As I continued my chase south of the NS 1072 IT heritage unit toward Roanoke, I pulled off to the side of the ride at a crossing just on the outskirts of Buena Vista, VA before tryin... (more)