Preparing to stop and drop off a hopper at the glass plant, the local rolls past the ATSF depot and under the pedestrian bridge in Streator.

Rounding the curve at Kernan, the local picks up speed after stopping in Streator for a meet with a westbound Z-9.

After setting out a hopper for the glass plant in town, the local heads east out of Streator as the sun begins to set. Today's train is lead by a nice former-Santa Fe GP30.

a GP30 pulls out a cut of cars just as dusk settles

Awaiting its next assignment, BNSF 2406 lays over in the ex-CBQ East Yard in the light of sunset