TP&W train 120, the intermodal from Ft. Madison to East Peoria heads across Peoria's south side early morning behind leased power (very common in the early days of RailAmerica ownership). Train 1... (more)
Iowa Interstate's "PESI" rounds the corner at TZPR's West Yard with BioUrja grain silos in the background (former site of ADM and Hiram Walker before that). CB&Q's former Peoria yard wa... (more)
A TP&W transfer job passes passes UP's "L-PD01" as it waits its turn to access the TZPR main.
An eclectic power lashup leads a loaded coal bucket west across the Illinois River.
In 1989, the AT&SF sold its former TP&W line to a new TP&W corporation, including 19 GP20 locomotives in the deal. A TP&W train in the 1990's typically included a consist of well-worn GP20s, some... (more)
Iowa Interstate train SIPE with engine #517 creeps into Peoria along the Illinois River where a barge is being used to replace the US 150 bridge.
A TP&W crew backs grain loads into the BioUrja ethonol plant "south yard" using a 5 pack of road power.
Iowa Interstate's "PESI" makes its way through Peoria's Riverfront District.
KJRY's outbound train from the Tazewell and Peoria yard is lead by the usual A-B-A set of FP9's and a GP20 to boot. The wreath from December's Santa Train is still hanging on in mid-January.
UP's Peoria Local (L-PD01) pulls onto the TZPR main and then will shove it's train the 3/4 of a mile down to Collier Yard. There are plenty of boxcars up from bound for KJRY interchange. Of hist... (more)
The entire train in one shot. A local is working the quintessential industrial city.
Empty unit coal train off the C&IM rolls thru town.
Peoria & Pekin Union's GP35CAT locomotives have Iowa Interstate interchange in tow as they make their way through Peoria's riverfront district. Built by the long defunct Peoria Locomotive Works, ... (more)
Iowa Interstate's PESI makes its way through Peoria's revitalized riverfront district.
Iowa Interstate's rolling billboard #516 leads the Peoria to Silvis train through Peoria's warehouse district.
