Iowa 510, 156, and 511 build their southbound BUSW train for the TZPR. Upon arrival, they will pick-up a loaded coal train for Cedar Rapids. By: Chris Lastovich
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Taking headroom down the west wye, Iowa's big power rolls past the vintage Rock signals still standing in Bureau. By: Chris Lastovich
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Just out of Bureau, the 3 bix six axles are rockin and rollin down the Sub 2 stick rail. The longer spring days mean the sun is still angled a bit harshly. By: Chris Lastovich
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Thundering upgrade, the train is nearing Putnam with 30 ADM loads for Peoria. By: Chris Lastovich
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Climbing up out of Putnam, 510's newly installed Nathan p3 airhorn rings across the corn fields. By: Chris Lastovich
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The tracks swing more westwardly in Henry as the first train in 2 days kicks up some dust at the grade crossing. By: Chris Lastovich
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Keeping track speed, I tried something a little different in Sparland. By: Chris Lastovich
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Just outside of Chillicothe, the tracks again swing southwest and the nose light almost disappeared. By: Chris Lastovich
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Down to 10, the BUSW crawls through town, rocking and dipping all over this vintage stick rail. By: Chris Lastovich
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Just south of Chillicothe, they've hit a serious slow order, and are down to walking speed for the time being. By: Chris Lastovich
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Back up to speed, the big power lerches and squeels as they roll south through Mossville. By: Chris Lastovich
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Nearing Peoria Heights, they will soon be putting on the brakes and manuevering through the narrows. By: Chris Lastovich
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Taking it easy through Peoria Heights, the big GE's creak through the narrows, inches from the resident's front porches. By: Chris Lastovich
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The TZPR has arrived with the loaded coal train, and with it TZPR SW1500 1521, IMRR SD18 62, and C&IM SD20 81. By: Chris Lastovich
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The Iowa has tied onto their Cedar Rapids bound coal train and are ready to head north. The TZPR crew has their power tucked into Limit Yd behind me and will arm the FRED for Iowa before parting ways. By: Chris Lastovich
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The TZPR heads back south toward their yard in Creve Couer with the interchange traffic from the Iowa. By: Chris Lastovich
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C&IM 81 is about to take the left hand turn and head over the river for Creve Couer and East Peoria. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 510, 156, and 511 build their southbound BUSW train for the TZPR. Upon arrival, they will pick-up a loaded coal train for Cedar Rapids.
Taking headroom down the west wye, Iowa's big power rolls past the vintage Rock signals still standing in Bureau.
Just out of Bureau, the 3 bix six axles are rockin and rollin down the Sub 2 stick rail. The longer spring days mean the sun is still angled a bit harshly.
Thundering upgrade, the train is nearing Putnam with 30 ADM loads for Peoria.
Climbing up out of Putnam, 510's newly installed Nathan p3 airhorn rings across the corn fields.
510 cruises south just out of Putnam.
The tracks swing more westwardly in Henry as the first train in 2 days kicks up some dust at the grade crossing.
Keeping track speed, I tried something a little different in Sparland.
Just outside of Chillicothe, the tracks again swing southwest and the nose light almost disappeared.
Down to 10, the BUSW crawls through town, rocking and dipping all over this vintage stick rail.
Just south of Chillicothe, they've hit a serious slow order, and are down to walking speed for the time being.
Back up to speed, the big power lerches and squeels as they roll south through Mossville.
Nearing Peoria Heights, they will soon be putting on the brakes and manuevering through the narrows.
Taking it easy through Peoria Heights, the big GE's creak through the narrows, inches from the resident's front porches.
The TZPR has arrived with the loaded coal train, and with it TZPR SW1500 1521, IMRR SD18 62, and C&IM SD20 81.
The Iowa has tied onto their Cedar Rapids bound coal train and are ready to head north. The TZPR crew has their power tucked into Limit Yd behind me and will arm the FRED for Iowa before parting ways.
BUSW dpts north with the coal loads...
The TZPR crew arming the Iowa's FRED.
The TZPR heads back south toward their yard in Creve Couer with the interchange traffic from the Iowa.
C&IM 81 is about to take the left hand turn and head over the river for Creve Couer and East Peoria.
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