The Keokuk Junction Railway Santa Train makes its way to its next stop of Breeds.
The Keokuk Junction FP9A's lead a borrowed Hawkeye Express bi-level and a Pioneer Lines caboose into Glasford with the annual Santa Train. The KJ offered train rides in the ex-CNW/Metra commuter ... (more)
What turned out to be a treat for the photographer was more of a trick for the crew of Halloween Day's Canton Cannonball. Upon arrival Monday, crews could not get the train moving due to ground r... (more)
Keokuk Junction Railway's Canton Cannonball rolls downhill off Glasford Hill and across Trivoli Road on Halloween afternoon, Monday October 31, 2011. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
Halloween Day's Canton Cannonball is two miles from a crew change that normally would have taken place four hours prior. The train suffered a five hour delay due to locomotive issues. The home in ... (more)
What turned out to be a treat for the photographer was more of a trick for the crew of Halloween Day's Canton Cannonball. Upon arrival Monday, crews could not get the train moving due to ground re... (more)
Engineer Josh Flatley enjoys the picture perfect first day of fall, as he rolls the Canton Cannonball westward at New Philadelphia, Illinois on Friday Sept 23, 2011. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
The photographers wife visits with the train crew of Dave and Doug Henry, as the re-lettered Keokuk Junction Railway FP9's wait a signal to cross the BNSF diamonds at Bushnell, Illinois on Monday ... (more)
The Keokuk Junction Railway turn from Keokuk, Iowa prepares to cut off its train to the crew using the two FP9A units of the Peoria & Western. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
As the sun begins to set the Keokuk Junction / Peoria & Western stands ready to head west the next day on the old TP&W west end.
Eastbound KJRY train of empty coal hoppers leaves Iowa for Illinois.
The KJRY makes its departure from Peoria with downtown Peoria off to the left.
2040 being worked on while Peoria & Western 2017 sits on the main next to her.
With a B-unit behind it, both units are suprisingly unvandalized. Perhaps an AABA set of F-units in Peoria one day?
