NKC 3 was dropped in Eola via the BNSF manifest GALCHC. It was hooked up to the railnet on the return trip, and is seen here basking in the morning sun.
Illinois Railnet CF 7 # 3 is crawling across a timber trestle south of Zearing, Illinois on its trip to Zearing and interchange with BNSF. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
Illinois Railnet CF 7 # 3 is crawling across a timber trestle north of Spring Valley, Illinois on its trip to Zearing and interchange with BNSF. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
Illinois Railnet CF 7 # 3 along Water Street and an Illinois River above flood stage in Peru, Illinois.
The Zearing Local has just picked up quite a lot of bulkhead flatcars, all to be stored on the remains of the wye in Ladd. Here it is seen crossing a random trestle in about as close to the middle... (more)
The crew of the Zearing Local is now facing the nemesis of railroading in the winter: a frozen switch. They are now attempting to de-ice the switch using a combination of brute force and heat.
After creating Ladd's only rush hour by blocking the crossing for a good 20 minutes pushing cars into the siding, NKC 3 has now finally pulled forward with a lot less cars than it previsouly had(2... (more)
The pair of CF7's cross over yet another scenic wooden trestle as the sounds of a pair of F7A's fills the air, bouncing off the surrounding trees.
NKC 3 and IR 5 take their time thumping over this nifty wood trestle in rural Illinois.
The CF7's are in the home stretch as the skim the Illinois River through Peru.
NKC 3 and IR 5 ease through town at a comfy 10 MPH enroute to LaSalle.
NKC 3 does the honors running back to LaSalle with 6 cars from the BNSF. How many other places can you see a practically matched pair of ATSF rebuilt CF7's in service?
A pair of CF7's belonging to Illinois Railway (formerly Illinois Railnet) idle in LaSalle the morning after a snowstorm.
A straight-up cab detail shot of a CF7.
