The Peoria & Western Railway's crew of engineer Doug Henry and conductor Jake Streitmatter enjoy the scenery, not knowing that in a few miles the eastward progress of the Canton Cannonball will en... (more)
The Peoria & Western Railway's crew of engineer Dave Henry and conductor Jake Streitmatter take the Canton Cannonball westward at Seville, Illinois, over the Spoon River bridge. SAM SMEDLEY PHOTO
The Peoria & Western Railway's crew of engineer Dave Henry and conductor Jake Streitmatter take the Canton Cannonball westward at Marietta, Illinois, the former site of the Marietta siding. SAM S... (more)
In the last few minutes of daylight, the Peoria Local greets a setting sun at Delavan, Illinois with a short Saturday train of five cars. SAM SMEDLEY PHOTO
The Peoria & Western Railway is making a run onto the Ameren Spur at Rawalts, Illinois on the way to the Duck Creek Power Generation Station at Dunfermline. Engineer Dave Henry has the train in th... (more)
A short local heads east and across the Rock River bridge east of Byron, Illinois after an overnight snow-storm. SAM SMEDLEY PHOTO
Peoria & Western F9A 1752, seen on Monday Jan. 19, 2009 leading the Canton Cannonball at Canton, suffered an airbox fire Friday, which has the unit out of commision. Both 1750 and 1752 are down wi... (more)
Peoria & Western Railway engineer Randy Forbis drops down into the Spoon River Valley with the ''Canton Cannonball'', at Marietta, Illinois on a cold but clear Monday afternoon. SAM SMEDLEY PHO... (more)
With the cab facing south, Illinois & Midland 61 is seen along the blacktop between Forest City and Manito, Illinois. The 60's and two RS 1325's are equipped with dual controls. SAM SMEDLEY P... (more)
In 72 degree Sunday afternoon weather, the IC 3140's conductor has the windows down as he relaxes while passing an old Chevy Coupe, with a window broken by a brick laying in the back seat. The 314... (more)
The Peoria & Western brings an empty coal train down Glasford Hill west of Mapleton, on Sunday afternoon. The curve is super elevated here. SAM SMEDLEY PHOTO
Canadian National 8021 South passes the restored depot and small city park in Pesotum, Illinois on December 16, 2007. SAM SMEDLEY PHOTO
The Peoria Local slows for the Union Pacific diamond at the North end of Lincoln, railroad name ATHOL.
Former Grand Trunk and Illinois Central GP38-2's wear different CN lettering schemes as the Peoria Local works Mt. Pulaski.
The Peoria Local with two different CN lettering schemes works Mt. Pulaski on the way to Peoria.
