A decent size Galesburg, IL, to Chicago, IL, freight train works over the hogback near Malden, IL. This train will stop and do work at Zearing, IL, here in a few miles.

An empty coal train out of Monroe, MI, (Detroit Edison Monroe) to Black Thunder Mine, WY, roll west as they approach the small town of Malden. Malden is located at MP 98.4, or about 5 mile... (more)

An empty coal train heads west into the setting sun between Zearing and Princeton. Who says Illinois is flat?

Westbound California Zephyr is kicking up snow as it heads west on main #2 west of Malden on a very cold December day!!