A NS local is busy this morning working the interchange with the PAL and local industries in Mt. Vernon. The local would turn here and head back north toward Centralia with 5 cars.
With a lone GP60, NS Local D76 shoves back to grab two centerbeam cars in Mount Vernon, Illinois on a breezy spring morning.
The local heads back to Centralia, IL.
Westbound manifest waiting for the ALS main to clear
NS D76 runs long hood forward back to Centralia, Il
NS local train #D76 passes the BNSF CTC and heads for Wayne City to do some work.
Running long hood forward with 3 cars, D76 about to pass under the Ill 15 overpass.
NS 3538 rolling east toward New Baden.
First E/B of the new year on the St Louis District, D76 returns to Centralia this Friday morning.
6-axle power on the local is rare...this SD40-2 lasted about 3 days before being replaced with D8-32B 3538
NS D76 turned at Luther Yard today; 7 cars head back for Centralia behind this venerable Geep.
Eastbound NS D76 passes the signals at west end of New Baden, IL, enroute to Centralia, IL.
Enroute to Centralia, IL, from Belleville, eastbound D76 splits the signals at 0835 CST.
The D76 usually operates with the same loco for a couple weeks at a time.
