A very late West train has the #512 in the lead, with a generous cut of ethanol empties tucked behind.
Westbound train No. 2 passes the elevators at Mineral behind a rare former IC GP28, only 26 were built by EMD.
The empty coal train heads east for Peoria.
Ah... the chase is on! Triple header steam at speed - convert you to a steam fanatic in seconds. Former Jitong Railway QJ #6988 & 7081 along with a bit of Milwaulkee muscle - #261. Railroad: Iowa InterstateLocomotive: Steam 2-10-2Location: Mineral, Illinois, USALocomotive #: IAIS 6988Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: September 16, 2006
With only seconds to spare, the window presented itself with a clear view of the drivers and the rods down in this *** Triple Header Pace *** photo featuring (2) former Jito... (more)
QJ 6988 & 7081 teamed with MILW 261 come westbound with an excursion at Mineral, Illinois.
Pacing triple-headed steam trains is always enjoyable.
BICB plays hide-n-seek with the clouds as it leaves Mineral.
This WB UP coal train is detouring over the Iowa Interstate from Peoria, IL to Council Bluffs, IA to avoid a big derailment on the ex-CNW at Galt, IL.
An empty covered hopper train out of Peoria picked up a string of military loads at Bureau to be taken to the Rock Island Arsenal for various maintenance.
IAIS 721 East Splits the grain silos at Mineral, Illinois on a bitter cold January morning. Running as manifest symbol "RIPE", this train will turn south at Bureau Junction, and head for Peoria fo... (more)
