Holding at the exit of the CN Champaign yard for a signal. He'll have to wait first on Amtrak 390 & 391 before heading south.

After a brief stop at the NS Decatur yard Triple Crown train 240 continues its trip east.

Running light a pair of ex Southern locomotives, built in the early 1980's, head to the Decatur yard. NS 2401 is the second unit.

Triple Crown 240 passes the old Walrus Manufacturing soda fountain plant.

Ford auto parts train heads west out of Decatur.

Triple Crown train rolls across the diamonds near the historic Wabash Depot.

Moving down to the yard after switching the Tate & Lyle plant.

Shooting past the Okaw Farmers Coop on the UP Villa Grove Sub.

Three locomotives but only 9 cars on a short NS 301.

Running south with a mixed freight in Decatur.

Fresh from the paint shop. New paint, stipes & logo give this old locomotive a new look. Pioneer Lines GP 20 used by Pioneer subsidiary Decatur Junction.

Rumbling over Oakland Avenue at Millikin University.

Making the turn south with a mixed freight on a run from Decatur to Granite City.

The "Illini" pulls into Illinois Terminal. The terminal handles passengers for both Amtrak & MTD. The Illini is heading south on a run from Chicago to Carbondale.

Making up time running south through Tolono after a long wait in Champaign.