Bloomer bringing grain loads back South for interchange to the NS in Gibson City.
Two original GP9s built in 1958 & 1956 pass by the town elevator in Chatsworth, which was built back in the late 1800's. This elevator lived through the Illinois Central glory days here in Chatswo... (more)
Upon my arrival into Gibson City this morning, I happen to see the crossing lights flashing…there goes 7549 northbound for what I had assumed another cut for the ethanol plant to the west of tow... (more)
The Bloomer Line is seen heading south between Chatsworth and Risk with heavy fog and an ice-covered landscape.
Bloomer 7561 is about to hit the TP&W diamond in Chatsworth as it heads south with a loaded train for the CN at Gibson City.
A WB train crosses the Bloomer Line diamond in Chatsworth.
A WB train passes a tilt / semaphore signal for Eastbounds for the diamond w/ the Bloomer Line in town of Chatsworth.
Matching 5 pack of G&W EMD’s lead the TP&W Fairbury Job through the country outskirts of Chatsworth, IL.
The Bloomer Line passing an old depot in Chatsworth on their Northern branch that they acquired from the IC. The town of Chatsworth features the BLOL & TP&W. They do little interchange here.
BLOL 7591 & a LTEX GP38-2 leading some NS grain loads out of the town of Chatsworth, IL as they head through a small S Curve just South of town.
Bloomer 7591 leads a grain train south through the small town of Chatsworth, Illinois
BLOL 7591 passes through the Illinois countryside trying to make it to Gibson City in time
BLOL 7591 moves through Chatsworth as it crosses the TP&W's Logansport to Peoria line
The Bloomer Line's ex Burlington Northern Geep is seen awaiting its next assignment. Paul Meyer photo.
The pair of Geep's are struggling through town about to slam the TP&W diamond.
