The LSF54 local crosses the Vermillion River as it makes its was south through Pontiac heading back home to Bloomington.

A patched SP GP60 leads the northbound LSF54 local through Towanda on UP's Joliet Sub.

At track speed, a 4 car LSF54 is southbound through Chenoa as it slams the diamond with the Toledo, Peoria & Western. The train is 23 miles from reaching its destination of Bloomington Yard. Cheno... (more)

After working industries further north, UP LSF54 is highballing it south back to Bloomington Yard. In the process it, it passes by the classic, Chicago & Alton depot in Dwight. Located just over 7... (more)

The pouring rain doesn’t stop the local snow geese from looking for food as the Union Pacific North Local (UP LSF54) thunders north over the Kankakee River with two GP60’s and cars for DOW Che... (more)

After dropping off six covered hoppers and running around the tanker picked up from Dow Chemical, LSF54's crew prepares to depart Prairie Creek. UP 1066 and 1148 have been assigned to the Blooming... (more)

After dropping off one and picking up one, UP 1148 and 1066 prepare to depart Dow Chemical for nearby Prairie Creek, where the six covered hoppers will be delivered.

UP LSF54 is highballing it southward through Odell, IL with a decent size train for Bloomington Yard. UP 1066, wearing sharp Southern Pacific paint, leads the way with help from a sister GP60. The... (more)

At every bit of track speed, LSF54 passes by the Ocoya Co-Op, a few miles south of downtown Pontiac. The former SP 9758 leads the way on this partly sunny March afternoon. After years of Union Pac... (more)

After switching Hoffman Transportation, Dow Chemical and Prairie Creek, LSF54 hustles back south to Bloomington. With a GP60 that still wears classic Southern Pacific paint leading the charge, the... (more)

Exiting the Pequot Branch in the unincorporated community of Mazonia, LSF54 slows to a stop over the Mazon River to allow the conductor and brakeman to make way to the head end. Leading the way is... (more)

Union Pacific’s LSF54 local heads south down the Pequot Branch past the Braceville/Gardner Cemetery as they bring a string of cars from Hoffman Transportation in Coal City.

LSF54 makes it’s way north on the Pequot Branch with GP60 #1066 leading.

On a early summer morning, LSF54 heads north through Gardner on the old Alton Route, along side U.S. Route 66 and Interstate 55. GP60 1066 leads the days local, still wearing it’s Southern Pacif... (more)

LSF54 heads north on the former SP Route through Towanda, IL.