From the cab of CN Dash 8 #2124 the A432 passes into the CN yard in Centralia Illinois.

Newly painted CN 2124 moves past the roundhouse. It will be taken to downtown Centralia and put on public display for one day. Ex. UP 9089. Ex. CNW 8577.

On the rails less than a year, SD70M-2 CN 8879, brings a southbound grain train through downtown Centralia.

Freshly painted at the Centralia paint shop CN 2124 is placed on public display at the local Amtrak station. Recently purchased from Union Pacific. Ex. UP 9089. Ex. CNW 8577.

View from the cab of CN 2124 of passing A432. The Decatur, Illinois to Memphis, Tennessee mixed freight is running southbound.

Amtrak's northbound Saluki arrives at Centralia.

The ultimate modeler's "kitbash" unit, former CNW 8575 awaits its turn in the paint booth. Markings for CNW, UP, and CN are all evident. Within a few months it will be another one of the CN'... (more)

BNSF 9385 brings up the rear of a northbound coal train, under a beautiful sunset.

With helpers on its rear end an eastbound BNSF coal train is about to go under the U.S.51 overpass just south of Centralia with SD70MAC 9721 up front.

On a local.

A rebuilt SD-45 leaves Centralia on the head of a rock train.

Eastbound NS #223 gets the clear and heads across the CN diamond.

Eastbound NS #111 makes his way on the BNSF joint track through town. The fourth unit looks to be a Remote Controlled GP38-2.

Eastbound NS #167 gets permission from the CN to use the diamond. As you can see, the conductor is getting another track warrant from his dispatcher.