Other than no lights this looks like it should be the front of the train, but no. Undoubtedly the longest DPU string I’ve seen is loafing along on westbound empties at one of my favorite places... (more)

A faded at least the nose Santa Fe B40-8W leads the Centralia local however the side still looks sharp perhaps with the help of an unknown fan.

Owned by the CN but still sporting its Illinois Central paint SD70 1018 leads a southbound into Centralia.

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)

Pulling a mixed freight, two Illinois Central SD70s pull hard on a large mixed freight on a windy Spring day.

On a cloudy spring afternoon, an EX-Santa Fe GP60 is seen moving cars from track to track in Centralia, Illinois.

Passing through the town of Centralia, Illinois. Amtrak train number 391 slows to a stop to perform station work at the small mid-western station on a breezy Spring day.

IC SD70's 1007 and 1018 now owned by CN lead train A408 south towards the Centralia yard.

An EB through freight is approaching their crossing of the IC main. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.

EB through freight is about to cross over the ICG main as bad weather moves in. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.

What happened to the good old days, when GEs used almost as much water as fuel. Or that was the rumor. Wabtec just doesn't make it as a name. Sorry WABTEC.

There were so many of them it seemed.

This unit was being tested on the CN along with KLWX 9530 which I did not catch. But I did get 8520!

BC Rail 4614 is the first of many Canadian National and BC Rail units in storage at the CN Centralia yard. Photo taken with permission.

A mixture of CN and GT engines at the diesel servicing area in the Centralia yard, including former EJ&E 664. To the right is a long line of old BC Rail and CN locomotives. Photo taken with permis... (more)