I&M's Kincaid Empties pass the classic old "FS" elevator at Atterbury. UP 7171 led the last train to pass Ridgely Tower before it was officially closed on June 30, 2010.

UP operator Mike Myers is out on the veranda as Amtrak #300 passes Ridgely Tower on its early morning trek to Chicago.

Dash 9-ing thru the Snow: D2N's trailing unit kicks up the snow along old US 36 near Lanesville, IL.

NS 33J flies west past the old elevator at Island Grove behind ex-N&W SD40-2 1633 running long hood forward. Imagine the 1633 with block "NW" logos and the two ex-CR units painted black and this ... (more)

Roster shot of Wabash F7 1189 as the first "freight" train of the day prepares to depart Nelson's Crossing for White Heath at the Monticello Railway Museum.

NS D31 departs Shops Yard, with newly rebuilt GP40-2 3101 running long hood forward.

SD40 6324 moves a hot load of perishables while working one of the Trimmer jobs at BNSF's massive Galesburg Yard. Former ATSF SD39 1924 looks on in the distance.

NS SD70M-2 2700 shows off its brutish good looks as #145 rounds the big curve at Arnold.

NS D31 blasts out of Springfield after waiting for Amtrak #301.

Amtrak #301 threads thru the switches at Iles as the train crosses over Norfolk Southern's Decatur-KC mainline.

Work finished at Bluffs, NS #398 climbs up out of the Illinois River valley as the train approaches Dalton. 33J is patiently waiting for #398 in the Pass at Chapin.

The UP local waits on the Dick Lead for two Illinois & Midland track inspectors to clear up before heading south to the I&M yard to make a pick up.

NS #145 crosses the Illinois River as it passes thru the massive lift bridge at Valley City. Soon the engineer will have both of his Dash 9's in notch 8 as the train struggles up the long, steep ... (more)

NS #952 gleams in the early morning sun as the train traverses one of the big curves between Holliday and Fowkes, MO. On board the OCS are CEO Wick Moorman and his entourage as they inspect NS' e... (more)

NS #145 is looking good at Island Grove with a spartan cab SD60 on the point and healthy-sized train of Ford auto parts.