IC 6032,1001 lead train 543 westbound with 31 cars. 543 did most local work between Gladstone and Trout Lake. It became a victim of the slow economy but was reinstated recently.
Engineer Craig Williams blasts through a quiet fall scene with a train of empty grain cars bound for elevators in western Iowa.
The previous day's M338 finally arrives Cicero with a nice set of EMD power in the lead.
The Big Dipper shines down while the Furball's local unit take a rest in Freeport, Ill overnight.
Its nice to see an IC SD40-2 with a low light and without one of those ugly yellow stripes.
IC 6032 has just been dropped off by M33891-08, and is now sitting in Wallace Yard. This unit should become the Freeport switch engine, AKA the FURBALL.
Getting ready for a crew swap after passing through Blue Island.
IC 6032 leads A407 at Wausau.
Ready to couple up to the train.
Q194 glides through a curve just a few miles north of Marks, MS.
IC 6032, IC 1038
Daily freight train from Champaign, IL to Waterloo, IA.
