A Christmas wreath makes up for the lack of a nose herald, as Keokuk Junction Railway 1752 West clears a light coating of snow off the rails. The bells are open on the air horn as engineer Doug He... (more)

Conductor Jeff walks the set and release on a short ten car train at Reed City Road, west of Mapleton, after the Keokuk Junction Railway cleared Kolbe so the TPW could enter its trackage in a chem... (more)

Conductor Jeff walks the set and release on a short ten car train at Reed City Road, west of Mapleton, after the Keokuk Junction Railway cleared Kolbe so the TPW could enter its trackage in a chem... (more)

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad trimmer job derailed in the Galesburg, Illinois hump yard is lifted by crews from Hulcher Services on Saturday afternoon, June 30, 2013. Steve Smedley pho... (more)

What turned out to be a treat for the photographer was more of a trick for the crew of Halloween Day's Canton Cannonball. Upon arrival Monday, crews could not get the train moving due to ground r... (more)

Peoria and Western Railways' Canton Cannonball with three Fs and a GP 16 1603 tiptoe across the Spoon River bridge westbound with 16 cars.

Peoria & Western Railway's Jake Streitmatter watches for traffic west of New Philadelphia, as he rides aboard GP16 1603, now dead in consist due to problems on a hill earlier in the trip. The Cant... (more)

The Keokuk Junction Railway turn from Keokuk, Iowa prepares to cut off its train to the crew using the two FP9A units of the Peoria & Western. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

With out of service fire damaged B unit left in LaHarpe, the Canton Cannoball heads eastward with the matched pair of Aunits on the Peoria & Western. The Bunit has been repaired after fire damag... (more)

The Canton Cannonball is west bound at Cuba, Illinois minus A unit 1752 which is shopped for its 92 day inspection. A GP20R is filling in for the unit, as the train makes its way west on Monday J... (more)

The Canton Cannonball crosses the Spoon River on its way to meet the Keokuk turn at Good Hope.

The Canton Cannonball rolls steadily eastward at a blistering 10 mile per hour pace outside of Cuba, Illinois STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Engineer Dave Henry and conductor Randy Forbis bring the Peoria & Western Railway's Canton Cannonball west through New Philadephia, Illinois on a warm Monday afternoon. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

In an unusual Tuesday run west due to a derailment, the Peoria & Western's Canton Cannonball heads east south of Bushnell. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

In an unusual Tuesday run west due to a derailment, te Peoria & Western's Canton Cannonball heads west towards a meet with the Keokuk Junction job out of LaHarpe on Tuesday afternoon.STEVE SMEDLE... (more)