IAIS 156 doubles up its rock train before heading toward Henry. By: Chris Lastovich
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Pulling out of the CSX interchange, the rock train will head down Sub 2 to dump some ballast, after clearing, BUSW will head toward LaSalle. By: Chris Lastovich
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720 and 711 head east to work Buzzi and interchange with the CSX at Utica. The boys actually have 2 cars for the CSX today too! By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 156 begins dumping rock just north of the Henry industrial park. By: Chris Lastovich
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720 picks up a long cut of cement mtys at LaSalle, the former IC gruber Line. By: Chris Lastovich
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Heading down grade, trainee Kevin Vahey and conductor Eddie Brown exchange constructive tips as Iowa 720 trundles down the spur with cement mtys for the CSX. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 711 holds the main with its two cars for the CSX, and will lead the short local to Utica. By: Chris Lastovich
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Now heading east, Iowa 711 ducks under the old Gruber Line bridge structure, spanning the entire valley. Iowa 720 hitches a ride on the rear, making it easier to conduct their switching duties at Utica. By: Chris Lastovich
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Thundering upgrade, the two GP38-2's are wide open pushing hard on the 18 loads of cement for Buzzi. By: Chris Lastovich
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Conductors Vahey and Brown put on a hardass face as they ride 720 down the Buzzi spur. By: Chris Lastovich
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After dropping the cement loads at Buzzi, BUSW heads back west for Bureau with 2 cars from the CSX, passing the restored LaSalle/Peru depot. By: Chris Lastovich
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Passing through Depue, Iowa 711's RS3K screams by the old unrestored RI depot, still decked out in its final white and bankruptcy blue livery. By: Chris Lastovich
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After some minor switching at Bureau, the local heads down Sub 2 to do some work at the Henry industrial park. By: Chris Lastovich
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Work 156 is done for the day and is heading back north for Bureau. By: Chris Lastovich
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Strolling right along, this was a neat little train to photograph. By: Chris Lastovich
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Arriving Bureau, they will pull off the west wye, and abck down the main for the interchange track and tie down. By: Chris Lastovich
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Work 156 backs its mty ballast train down the main and under an old RI cantilever! By: Chris Lastovich
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IAIS 156 doubles up its rock train before heading toward Henry.
Pulling out of the CSX interchange, the rock train will head down Sub 2 to dump some ballast, after clearing, BUSW will head toward LaSalle.
720 and 711 head east to work Buzzi and interchange with the CSX at Utica. The boys actually have 2 cars for the CSX today too!
Iowa 156 begins dumping rock just north of the Henry industrial park.
720 picks up a long cut of cement mtys at LaSalle, the former IC gruber Line.
Heading down grade, trainee Kevin Vahey and conductor Eddie Brown exchange constructive tips as Iowa 720 trundles down the spur with cement mtys for the CSX.
Iowa 711 holds the main with its two cars for the CSX, and will lead the short local to Utica.
Now heading east, Iowa 711 ducks under the old Gruber Line bridge structure, spanning the entire valley. Iowa 720 hitches a ride on the rear, making it easier to conduct their switching duties at Utica.
Thundering upgrade, the two GP38-2's are wide open pushing hard on the 18 loads of cement for Buzzi.
Spotting the loads in the interchange yard.
Conductors Vahey and Brown put on a hardass face as they ride 720 down the Buzzi spur.
After dropping the cement loads at Buzzi, BUSW heads back west for Bureau with 2 cars from the CSX, passing the restored LaSalle/Peru depot.
Passing through Depue, Iowa 711's RS3K screams by the old unrestored RI depot, still decked out in its final white and bankruptcy blue livery.
After some minor switching at Bureau, the local heads down Sub 2 to do some work at the Henry industrial park.
Iowa 711 passes through Putnam.
Shoving into the Henry industrial park.
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Working a chemical plant in Henry
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Work 156 is done for the day and is heading back north for Bureau.
Strolling right along, this was a neat little train to photograph.
Arriving Bureau, they will pull off the west wye, and abck down the main for the interchange track and tie down.
Work 156 backs its mty ballast train down the main and under an old RI cantilever!
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