708 and 704 are in charge of a Cedar Rapids coal train just south of Henry, bound for the TZPR in Peoria. 11-24-06 By: Chris Lastovich
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The two GP38-2's are working pretty hard to keep this mty coal train moving. 708 blows for the grade crossings in Sparland, IL... the Leslie RS3L on 708 sounds perfect! By: Chris Lastovich
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The cliche shot in Chillicothe was done! CRPE passes the restored depot in town. By: Chris Lastovich
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The CRPE coal train is amidst a slow order just south of Chillicothe. By: Chris Lastovich
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Clear of the slow order, the two GP38-2's smoke it up through the small town of Coughlin, IL By: Chris Lastovich
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The two 700's rock and bounce down the Iowa's Second Sub with coal mtys for the TZPR, Mossville, IL. By: Chris Lastovich
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Just south of Mossville, the engineer takes another notch as the conductor drains the lizard... By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 708 is down to a crawl as the coal train threads the needle between Rte 29, lake house, and the Upper Peoria Lake. Oh and an El Camino! By: Chris Lastovich
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After cutting off their coal train and ducking into the siding, TZPR GP10 3000 and IMRR SD18 61 head down to tie on and drag the coal train across the river. By: Chris Lastovich
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The TZPR crew builds air on the coal train while the Iowa Geeps cool their heals. By: Chris Lastovich
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IMRR 61 finally heads south with the CRPE coal mtys for the TZPR. By: Chris Lastovich
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The engineer takes a couple of notches for the photo line as the TZPR retrieves the coal mtys from the Iowa at Peoria. By: Chris Lastovich
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The TZPR coal train heads through the industrial East Peoria landscapes... By: Chris Lastovich
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Another view of the IMRR 61 leading the coal mtys through East Peoria By: Chris Lastovich
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The coal mtys pull up into Creve Couer as the TZPR power cuts off and prepares to head back to their shops. The CN will take it from here. By: Chris Lastovich
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708 and 704 are in charge of a Cedar Rapids coal train just south of Henry, bound for the TZPR in Peoria. 11-24-06
The two GP38-2's are working pretty hard to keep this mty coal train moving. 708 blows for the grade crossings in Sparland, IL... the Leslie RS3L on 708 sounds perfect!
The cliche shot in Chillicothe was done! CRPE passes the restored depot in town.
The CRPE coal train is amidst a slow order just south of Chillicothe.
Clear of the slow order, the two GP38-2's smoke it up through the small town of Coughlin, IL
The two 700's rock and bounce down the Iowa's Second Sub with coal mtys for the TZPR, Mossville, IL.
Just south of Mossville, the engineer takes another notch as the conductor drains the lizard...
Iowa 708 is down to a crawl as the coal train threads the needle between Rte 29, lake house, and the Upper Peoria Lake. Oh and an El Camino!
After cutting off their coal train and ducking into the siding, TZPR GP10 3000 and IMRR SD18 61 head down to tie on and drag the coal train across the river.
The TZPR crew builds air on the coal train while the Iowa Geeps cool their heals.
IMRR 61 finally heads south with the CRPE coal mtys for the TZPR.
The engineer takes a couple of notches for the photo line as the TZPR retrieves the coal mtys from the Iowa at Peoria.
The TZPR coal train heads through the industrial East Peoria landscapes...
Another view of the IMRR 61 leading the coal mtys through East Peoria
The coal mtys pull up into Creve Couer as the TZPR power cuts off and prepares to head back to their shops. The CN will take it from here.
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