TP&W's East Peoria to Galesburg train is pulling onto the BNSF Mendota mainline off the Peoria wye. The train will then back into the BNSF yard. Notice the Caterpillar and Komatsu loads up front... (more)

NS D49 blasts under the TP&W at Farmdale on its return trip to Good Yard in Normal, Illinois.

The TP&W EPX1 crew brings a transfer to the Tazewell & Peoria through a winter wonderland.

I kind of like the varied paint fading on this weathered 70MAC. This locomotive was the DPU all the way from Wyoming. Once BNSF delivered the train to Peoria, a TP&W crew jumped on the trailing ... (more)

A TP&W empty grain train from the ADM ethanol plant approaches the yard limit in East Peoria behind an unusual lease unit for this railroad.

This restored GP7 is looking good in Rock Island red and yellow at the museum in Eldon, Iowa.

I imagine when I shot this photo, I was thrilled with the SD60F on the point, but in reviewing this slide 18 years later, I kind of like that open top auto rack. Provia 100 slide film.

Glad the train got here, because in another couple of minutes, I am out of light.

I&M RS1325 #31, one of two RS1325s built in 1960, still hard at work. Snow is left over from a Halloween storm, more "trick" than "treat".

CN's Peoria Local passes under the signals at Pekin (North Pekin in railroad terms).

CN's Peoria Local at North Pekin.

Tazewell & Peoria's "Pekin Job" passes some Illinois fall colors as its makes its way to Pekin to serve industries.

BNSF's Galesburg to Peoria manifest yards it's train at the Tazewell & Peoria yard behind a three pack of HLCX leased lovomotives.

BNSF's manifest to Conway yard in Pennsylvania departs Galesburg behind an interesting mix of NS and ex-Conrail power. Photo taken with Provia 100 slide film.

Pioneer's RS3M pulls a short train up the Keller branch.