Inside the engine house engineer Jeff sits behind the controls of restored steam engine Southern 401 the day of its inaugural runs.

Q593 from Indianapolis in the Decatur CSX yard near the old Wabash Railroad coal tower.

An excursion from the Monticello Railway Museum brings a passenger train into the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello.

Southbound knocks down the signals at BD Junction in Decatur.

Passing an old Illinois Central depot on a run from Assumption to Decatur.

Operation Lifesaver locomotive loaned by NS to the Monticello Railway Museum for Railroad Days. Looks nice hooked up with a Norfolk & Western caboose.

Checking the giant wheel assembly on Southern 401 during a stop at the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello.

Southern 401 returns to the rails under its own power for the first time in fifty years. The 2-8-0 steam engine was restored over a 15 year period.

Conductor Brinkman checks over Southern 401 inside of the engine house the morning of the restored locomotives inaugural runs.

Waiting for water near Nelson's Crossing on the inaugural weekend of its return to service is Southern 401. Restoration began on this historic steam locomotive at the Monticello Railway Museum in... (more)

The flag and Wabash Depot reflect off of the high gloss finish of the cab of newly restored Southern 401. Rebuilt by the Monticello Railway Museum this great locomotive is running under its own p... (more)

The very first SD40 produced by EMD in the 1960's. Originally EMDX 434 and later GMO 950. It eventually spent much of its life as IC 6071. Donated by CN to the Monticello Railway Museum. The m... (more)

Interchanging cars with the adjoining CSX yard in industrial Decatur.

Train 301 heads out of Decatur swinging through the campus of Millikin University.

Wabash Railroad retiree Charlie watches rail traffic from the spot where the Wabash - Illinois Central interlocking tower once stood. Charlie worked in the tower from the 50's - 70's for the Waba... (more)