Standard NS black brings a mixed freight south through colorful Blue Mound.
Still dressed in Illinois Central black 1025 idles with CN 8900 while waiting for its next assignment in the yard.
Empty auto racks are hauled east through Decatur on the main Norfolk Southern line.
The monster wheel & connecting rod assembly on steam locomotive UP 3985 are inspected multiple times during a service stop in Southern Illinois.
Ex BN 7090 pressed into service switching cars at the NS yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Still some great looking old Conrail units running on the NS here in the Midwest. Ex CR 8187.
Ford auto parts train 145 exits industrial Decatur on a Saturday afternoon. These trains are getting longer. A possible indication of a pick up in the auto industry.
Short line hauling agricultural products past a recently harvested corn field.
UP 3985 pulls into rural Gorham to be serviced and turned before heading back to St. Louis. This locomotive was last in regular service in 1957. It is one of only two of the original 105 Union P... (more)
Two sets of eyes are better than one on a Challenger steam locomotive, UP 3985, on the UP Chester Sub in Southern Illinois. Built in 1943 by the American Locomotive Company.
Norfolk Southern Triple Crown train 240 rolling east past the old Wabash Railroad passenger depot.
Restored Southern 401 taking on water the weekend of its maiden runs.
An ex Conrail GP38-2 brings in a short train passing outbound mixed freight NS 301.
Light power runs through the rural Shelby County town of Moweaqua. Decades ago this was a busy Illinois Central line.
Agricultural products train passing a rural elevator during harvest.
