Carbondale to Chicago "Saluki" runs past the old Illinois Central station in Champaign on a Saturday morning run.

Cruising over Lake Decatur on the old Wabash Railroad bridge. The lake is usually frozen this time of year, but a warm winter produces calm waters and a place for geese to swim.

Entering Decatur near the old Walrus Manufacturing plant.

Coming atcha. NS 2419 & NS 2401 finish switching Tate & Lyle taking a green signal to return to the yard.

IC power hits the diamonds with cars for delivery to CSX.

Coal train with EJE power on the point passing an old B&O switch.

Old Conrail blue navigates the rails near the NS Decatur yard.

Ford auto parts train heading west out of the NS Decatur yard.

NS 958 slug moves down Main #1 with SD40-2 NS 1642. Slug is ex SOU.

The "Saluki" on its 310 mile run from Carbondale to Chicago exiting the Illinois Central station in Mattoon, Illinois.

Intermodal stack train 20T rolls past the Wabash Depot.

Old Illinois Central power hauling coal empties out of the CN Decatur yard.

ADM coal train crossing the diamonds to get head room before backing into the CN yard.

Great looking Illinois Central E9 on display at the Centralia Amtrak station. Ex. CBQ 9938.

Working tracks near the old Wabash Railroad coal tower.