I&M 60 rolls past Ridgley Junction in Springfield, IL.

BNSF 1925 and 6397 take a quick break before getting back to work on the hump yard tracks.

Milwaukee 261 moves away from her train as the 2 Chinese QJ's took the train set out for an excursion during River Way 2006.

Making its way on the Wye at barstow to head towards Moline and Rock Island.

On the return trip from Walcott IAIS 7081 glides smoothly over Duck Creek.

RDC's two QJ 2-10-2 steam locomotives cross the Mississippi River entering into Rock Island.

Milwaukee 261 in Rock Island Illinois for the Grand Excursion

A steam triple header! IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081, and Milwaukee 261 fly through Sheffield on the return to Rock Island, pulling RiverWay 2006 celebrating the first railroad bridge over the Mississippi... (more)

Working in the fog IAIS 601 pulls out a string of tanks to be classified, while 153 prepares the east train for departure.

IAIS 705 leads the CBBI-07 into the Rock Island Yard. The Clock Tower in the background was completed in 1867 on the Rock Island Arsenal and is now home to the Rock Island District of the Army Co... (more)

IMRR's 60 passes next to the Sangamon River as spring is in bloom in Petersburg.

Amtrak NPCU 90224 leads the Illinois Zephyr out if Galesburg as CB&Q 4-6-4 3006 sits ready to show off for the 2008 Galesburg Railroad Days.

The conductor steps off and grabs his broom to continue switching. This is the first time a train has been up to North Limit Yard from the TZPR since 3000's derailment.

A rare shot of the roof of BNSF 6397 as it peirs out from under the County 10 bridge while working the hump yard.

BNSF 6005 leads the "Barstow Turn" past the Galesburg Railroad Museum on it’s way out of Galesburg as CB&Q 4-6-4 3006 sits ready to show off for the 2008 Galesburg Railroad Days.