NS local D49 is seen ducking under the TP&W shortly after departing East Peoria, IL.
On October 01, 1956, westbound train 89 with two Wabash F7's on the point hauling a consist of merchandise with two old 50' outside brace wooden box cars at Farmdale, Illinois near St. Louis. P... (more)
In a "two for the price of one" deal, Norfolk Southern's D47 power and crew drag a 98-car loaded 402 coal train west through Farmdale on the Bloomington District past some roadside eye c... (more)
As a TPW westbound continues to makes its way in their East Peoria Yard, NS D49 heads south making for a rare meet at Farmdale.
NS D49 southbound approaching Farmdale with a duo of SD40-2's.
NS 403 empty coal train with a solo SD80MAC for power approaching Farmdale.
On December 16, 1983, two Toledo, Peoria & Western trains pose at the Farmdale trestle near East Peoria, Illinois. Above is train No. 24, the the Effner Local, with GP38-2s Nos. 2002 and 2008, pas... (more)
My late brother was driving by and spotted this shot being staged. He quickly grabbed a shot of a unique scene just outside of East Peoria. Photo by Bob Lehman.
An eastbound TP&W departs the East Peoria yards crossing the NS at Farmdale. No true TP&W power in this consist.