V500 train parked at the now-closed coal mine at Vermilion Grove.
Technically I am in Illinois while the train is in West Dana... Empties roll west on the former B&O Springfield Line. This is the only train that uses these rails, but I'll catch it again the nex... (more)
Last light of day.
The Chrisman Shuffle begins as V500 arrives in Chrisman on the former NYC Egyptian Line, having loaded at the Vermillion Grove mine to the north. The train passes NYC signals and clumps over form... (more)
V500 is now pointing east on the former B&O Springfield line, which it will use to its junction with the C&ED Sub at Hillsdale, IN, then proceed the last few miles to Duke Energy's Cayuga plant.
Having completed the Chrisman Shuffle, V500 eases out of town.
V500 passes the ancient B&O state line marker, moving from Illinois into Indiana. This train is the only one that uses this portion of the old B&O to Springfield, and runs very sporadically.
V500 trundles over fields of rich black earth.
V500 poised under the loadout at Vermillion Grove mine. The crew is about to arrive to pull'er out.
Loads move south on the heavy-built but little-used former NYC south of Danville, Illinois.
