The now crewless 9159 waits patiently for a replacement crew to bring her back to life.

This short consist has just come off the CSX main from the north. Here about to cross road 150 S, it will continue east for about 1 mile, then stop for a crew change.

Coming into Princeton on the CSX main from the north, this short consist of mostly empty autoracks will cross onto the NS eastbound, stop for a crew change, and begin switching the Toyota plant.

A northbound intermodal passes into sunlight from behind the Cargill Grain elevator's shadow on this cold, crisp January day.

Entering Howell at the end of the day.

A southbound manifest waits for clearance into Howell.

A southbound intermodal blasts into the morning sun as it accelerates through Princeton on its way to Evansville, where it will stop at Howell Yard.

A very tired looking 696 switches some stacks at Dupo.

A southbound freight waits for clearance into the busy Howell Yard at Claremont Avenue.

A northbound consist with an ex-BN on the point waits for clearance into the yard at sunset.

Ex-C&NW 8824 and ex-Espee 203 lead a motley assortment of fallen-flag coal hoppers off of the MacArthur bridge into Valley Junction. Only the patched lead unit reminds us that we live in the era o... (more)

The power for the local passes west through Kirkwood Junction just after sunrise to begin Monday's work.

Having received a fresh crew, this loaded coal drag departs Dupo southbound into the setting sun.

Another loaded coal unit train heads eastward through Kirkwood Junction.

An empty eastbound autorack, running opposite main, passes the Christmas-decorated Kirkwood Depot. This one took me by surprise, as I rely on the block signal on the other track to warn me of any... (more)