Iowa 154 and 507 lead the westbound BICB down the old Rock Island. It was refreshing to see a daylight of a westbound IAIS this far east (something that doesn't happen often now these days!).
The Sand Job heads west to the Silica Sand Plant, powered by IR 6 and CSP 2.
J740 peforms its switching duties in Ottawa, powered by a pair of CSX GP15T's.
This train has been sitting here, dead, for quite some time. The end of the Sand Job can be seen heading west to the Silica Sand Plant for switching.
On a cold and sunny morning, the Hudson Bay twins perform the morning switching duties in Ottawa.
CSXT 1502 leads its train towards the yard.
NKC 3 was dropped in Eola via the BNSF manifest GALCHC. It was hooked up to the railnet on the return trip, and is seen here basking in the morning sun.
It's Christmass over at the shops on this incredibly warm morning. HBRY 5008, HBRY 5009, and a real treat, NCK 3. It has been a real long time since NKC 3 has been to Ottawa.
I did this once, but it was with a model train, and it was because I dropped it. How the Railnet's crew managed to do this is mystery to me.
The AAPRCO special heads west on its way to Rock Island, and eventually Omaha.
An extra IAIS ethanol train bound for Blue Island and points east passes the old RI now CSXT MoW depot in "downtown" Ottawa.
An extra ethanol train heads east through Ottawa, Illinois....the train has just crossed over the Illinois Railway....
This 3 engine lash up waits for traffic to clear before reverse moving back into the engine house lead
The second of two, early morning, Chicago bound, Rock Island Rockets slowing for a stop at the station at Ottawa, Illinois.
The first of two, early morning, Chicago bound, Rock Island Rockets passing the station at Ottawa, Illinois, without making a stop.
