The purchased 90 ex-Oakways from GMTX in 2012. The units went thru an extensive standardization at the CN shops at Centralia. Unit received many extra and newer parts and also got a fresh paint in... (more)
A loaded coal train bound for Newton, IL, crosses the Illinois River at Beardstown. The train is working westbound (south) on the Beardstown line towards Centralia. There, the train will be interc... (more)
A loaded coal train bound for Newton, IL, passes some old elevators at Hagener. The train is working westbound (south) on the Beardstown line towards Centralia. There, the train will be interchang... (more)
At Jacksonville, there is this cool depot was built by the Chicago and Alton back in the days. Jacksonville was on the C&A's old Kansas City to Chicago mainline. The C&A's tracks went to the east ... (more)