IC 1010 heads south with the JSW1, running long hood forward.
An extra M347 heads west into Joliet, led by a classic IC SD70.
With the temperature only at a whopping 5* heat wave (-10 windchill) and my camera flashing low battery, I snap a shot of one of the best consist that I have seen on this line in awhile, IC 1010 (... (more)
Regular Manifest Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heading east towards Dubuque, IA.
Regular Manifest Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heading east through the Iowa countryside.
An IC coal train bound for Iowa Interstate interchange at Peoria passes a parked empty BNSF coal train on the Tazewell & Peoria RR double track north of Pekin.
Loaded grain with CN crew for delivery to BNSF at Frentress lake road
Daily freight train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL climbing the hill towards Scales Mound, IL.
Daily freight train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL nears home rails at Portage.
Executive train is tucked in behind the power of I-04 for the ride back to Homewood following an appearance at the Iron Horse Festival in McComb, MS.
