TZPR's Pekin Job passes construction along the hill after receiving the go-ahead from the foreman in charge.
An Illinois & Midland wind turbine base train heads down TZPR's Ice House track, which will diverge to a path along the Illinois River, avoiding traffic tie-ups in downtown Pekin.
Tazewell & Peoria railroad's "Pekin Job" trundles along the Illinois River behind a unique combination of a SW10 and GP15-1.
The BC Rail heritage locomotive make a surprise appearance on the Peoria to Decatur local (L557) as it runs through Pekin during the early evening. The conductor has had to throw the power switch... (more)
CN train L557 pulls onto home rails passing the old C&IM Pekin depot behind all IC locomotives. This scene would have been fairly commonplace 25 years ago, but not in 2022.
Illinois & Midland's train from the TZPR yard takes the alternate route back home down the TZPR "Ice House" track past the Illinois river. The John T. McNaughton bridge is in the backgr... (more)
A Chicago & Illinois Midland freight curves through downtown Pekin, Illinois, on February 17, 1991. Lead locomotive on the train—C&IM EMD SD38-2 No. 72—is about to pass over Illinois State Rou... (more)
Railfans get their shots as CN L557 approaches downtown Pekin behind a lone IC "deathstar" SD70.
I&M 2084 provides plenty of horn as it passes across 3rd street into downtown Pekin.
The I&M transfer from the Tazewell & Peoria yard takes a detour route back to Powerton yard via the TZPR industrial trackage along the Illinois River.
KCS at Pekin, Illinois?? CN has been running this unit on local trains between Decatur and East Peoria, Illinois for the last month or so.
CN's Peoria Local passes under the signals at Pekin (North Pekin in railroad terms).
Tazewell & Peoria's "Pekin Job" passes some Illinois fall colors as its makes its way to Pekin to serve industries.
A pair of BN Executive Macs lead a coal train South on the Illinois & Midland through Pekin, Illinois.
Peoria & Pekin Union's Pekin Job is led by a SC15A-CAT on this fall morning. Three of these locomotives were built in the 1990's by the Peoria Locomotive Works. At last count, one remains (the 8... (more)
