The Bloomer duo leading potash empties North along Route 47.
The Bloomer duo bringing potash cars from the NS North.
BLOL 7561, an original NYC GP9 and BLOL 7591, an original NP GP9 bringing 25 empty potash cars North on the Bloomer Line's former N&W mainline between Strawn and Gibson City.
The Illinois Terminal Belt railroad bringing grain loads South towards Clinton, Illinois, for interchange with the CN.
Trio of GP10s bringing grain loads from Heyworth down the former Illinois Central Charter Branch back to CN interchange in Clinton. This Motive Rail operation is called the Illinois Terminal Belt.
Winchester & Western J101 working in Rosenhayn NJ
Former Conrail GP10 7554 heading back light to the yard office after shifting out one car at Blommer Chocolate Factory where they will tie down and head to the next job.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024 the Winchester and Western, seen here crossing Clark's Bridge over Back Creek west of Gainesboro, VA, ran a non-revenue run from the shops at Gore, VA to Winchester w... (more)
Atlantic & Western 109 at the NS Interchange in Cumnock
Upon my arrival into Gibson City this morning, I happen to see the crossing lights flashing…there goes 7549 northbound for what I had assumed another cut for the ethanol plant to the west of tow... (more)
Winchester and Western J301 working the Perdue Grain Elevator, Upper Deerfield Twp NJ.
Bloomer GP10 7504 sits in Gibson City on a quiet fall night.
On an overcast day, we catch ICG - Illinois Central Gulf, GP10's 8008 -8331, with a southbound about ready to pick up their orders from the loops, then cross the TP&W diamond at Gilman, Illinois. ... (more)
Lifeline Foods 100 switches cars at the former Quaker Oats Food Terminal in Saint Joseph, Missouri. This engine was a former BN and GN locomotive.
Former IC unit at one of my favorite southern locales.