We saw 258 a couple of times on our trip, and the train was about this big both days. Clearly, this train is checking off the PSR boxes to have it DP-d. Here, the train passes over the switch at D... (more)
The Voltz Yard in Kansas City, MO, to Oakwood Yard in Detroit, MI, roadrailer struggles along the Springfield District about 10 miles east of Springfield. A lone BNSF unit works hard to keep all t... (more)
Engineer Crisp and conductor Ankrom lead the 255 west through Dawson Illinois.
A sight from the late 80s, a trio of high hood GP38s lead the D37 local back to Decatur.
Virginian heritage NS # 1069 leads a short 145 outside Dawson, IL from Decatur, IL to Kansas City, MO.
Foreign power from UP and BNSF are common on 55T and today's train passing the old grain elevator at Dawson has one unit from both of the Western giants.
On July 2, 2012, the Norfolk Southern Office Car Special (OCS) with good friend Bill Crisp at the throttle is at full speed through the Sangamon County village of Dawson on the Springfield-Hanniba... (more)
NS 20T slides into the Pass at Abel for an early morning meet with 2 westbounds. The searchlight signal mast marks this line as ex-Wabash territory. This photo is a rare bird on this site: an ... (more)
"Diverging Approach Abel, 20T" NS 20T, with SD70M-2 2764 on the point, slows to the requisite 25 mph as the train prepares to enter the Pass at Dawson for an early morning meet with... (more)