On our way west to Bureau, we over heard radio chatter about CSX's J745 departing Seneca, so we setup at Marseilles for a roll-by. By: Chris Lastovich
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A GP38-2 brings up the rear of J745, being used as a shoving platform from Riverdale's Barr Yd through BI Jct, they just keep it tacked on all the way to Ottawa. By: Chris Lastovich
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A former Conrail GE is leading today's J745 west as they bounce across the Illinois Railway's diamond in Ottawa. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 717 and 720 hold down the Sub 2 main while they wait to meet an extra BIRI before heading East to the CSXT interchange at Utica. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 510 is the lone power for this extra BIRI manifest as they creep through Bureau. By: Chris Lastovich
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A fairly uncommon daylight meet at Bureau is well underway as westbound BIRI meets eastbound BUSW. By: Chris Lastovich
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Heading east, Iowa 717 and BUSW pass through the small town of De Pue, which, still contains the original RI depot, un-restored, but intact. By: Chris Lastovich
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Continuing eastward, the short local passes through LaSalle, IL and another depot, this one being fully restored including the triangle train orders signal. By: Chris Lastovich
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Working Buzzi Cement, Iowa 717 builds air on the first cut of empties. By: Chris Lastovich
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Another view of 717 building air on the first cut of empties in Buzzi's interchange yard. This at one time was IC's old Gruber line from Freeport down to Decatur I believe, and the few tracks here were interchange tracks between the RI and the IC, at one time. By: Chris Lastovich
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Heading back down to the main, Iowa 717 has about 30+ empties in tow, manuevering the very tree'd in spur. By: Chris Lastovich
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With its train all together and running push-pull style, Iowa 720 east heads toward Utica, passing under the Buzzi spur. By: Chris Lastovich
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Working Utica, BUSW has to move a track of empty sand cars to get to their pick up. By: Chris Lastovich
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Pulling west for headroom, BUSW has to relocate a solid cut of empty sand hoppers in order to retrieve their 36 loads for Buzzi in LaSalle. By: Chris Lastovich
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Shoving up the grade with a cut of 18 cement loads, the two GP38-2's are on their hands and knee's... of course I got clouded for the shot, but luckily there is another cut of 18 loads waiting on the main for them to shove up! By: Chris Lastovich
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Spotting the first 18 loads, they barely fit on the first interchange track. By: Chris Lastovich
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Eeekin' around the bend to head back down toward Sub 1, this little spur is in pretty ratty shape. By: Chris Lastovich
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Take two, with sun! Iowa 720 and 717 shove the remaining 18 loads of powdered cement up the Buzzi spur toward the interchange tracks. By: Chris Lastovich
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The one shot I wanted the entire trip, shoving up grade toward Buzzi. By: Chris Lastovich
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A final zoom shot of the 700's in run 8 thundering up grade with their 18 loads. By: Chris Lastovich
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On our way west to Bureau, we over heard radio chatter about CSX's J745 departing Seneca, so we setup at Marseilles for a roll-by.
A GP38-2 brings up the rear of J745, being used as a shoving platform from Riverdale's Barr Yd through BI Jct, they just keep it tacked on all the way to Ottawa.
A former Conrail GE is leading today's J745 west as they bounce across the Illinois Railway's diamond in Ottawa.
Iowa 717 and 720 hold down the Sub 2 main while they wait to meet an extra BIRI before heading East to the CSXT interchange at Utica.
Iowa 510 is the lone power for this extra BIRI manifest as they creep through Bureau.
A fairly uncommon daylight meet at Bureau is well underway as westbound BIRI meets eastbound BUSW.
Heading east, Iowa 717 and BUSW pass through the small town of De Pue, which, still contains the original RI depot, un-restored, but intact.
Continuing eastward, the short local passes through LaSalle, IL and another depot, this one being fully restored including the triangle train orders signal.
Working Buzzi Cement, Iowa 717 builds air on the first cut of empties.
Another view of 717 building air on the first cut of empties in Buzzi's interchange yard. This at one time was IC's old Gruber line from Freeport down to Decatur I believe, and the few tracks here were interchange tracks between the RI and the IC, at one time.
Heading back down to the main, Iowa 717 has about 30+ empties in tow, manuevering the very tree'd in spur.
A wider view as 717 descends the shoot towards Sub 1.
With its train all together and running push-pull style, Iowa 720 east heads toward Utica, passing under the Buzzi spur.
Working Utica, BUSW has to move a track of empty sand cars to get to their pick up.
Another view working the CSX interchange at Utica.
Pulling west for headroom, BUSW has to relocate a solid cut of empty sand hoppers in order to retrieve their 36 loads for Buzzi in LaSalle.
Shoving up the grade with a cut of 18 cement loads, the two GP38-2's are on their hands and knee's... of course I got clouded for the shot, but luckily there is another cut of 18 loads waiting on the main for them to shove up!
Spotting the first 18 loads, they barely fit on the first interchange track.
Eeekin' around the bend to head back down toward Sub 1, this little spur is in pretty ratty shape.
Take two, with sun! Iowa 720 and 717 shove the remaining 18 loads of powdered cement up the Buzzi spur toward the interchange tracks.
The one shot I wanted the entire trip, shoving up grade toward Buzzi.
A final zoom shot of the 700's in run 8 thundering up grade with their 18 loads.
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