The Glory of the Midwest
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We had a few glorious sunrises and sunsets during the second week I was in Norfolk. This wee barn, amongst the stubble, was on my doorstep so it was rude not to revisit a few times. The stormy skies rolled in in the evening just as the sun was setting. It was like a scene from the US when I went storm chasing a few years ago.
It's that time of the year here in Central Illinois, a time where there is an abundance of grain trains. This one in particular is a 90 car unit train, coming from ADM in Tuscola and is bound for a customer in North Carolina. The Charleston-based crew was called for 4:00 PM and was on the train and departing Tuscola by 5:30. After a little catch-up, I was able to come across them just on the other side of Murdock, as slow orders held them up. This shot was taken a mile east of Newman, where the engineer has the two YN2-painted AC4400CW locomotives notched up out of town.
While out exploring a bit of Cincinnati's fringes, I happened by the office's of Midwest Textiles. I knocked, but no one answered.
Seen on a recent trip to South Dakota and Minnesota.
For Smile on Saturday theme "Collage in Black & White"
As the sun pokes over the horizon the tractor trails in a browning wheat-field become very noticeable. The low sunlight creates shadows in the depressions giving this image a great depth of field.
Scott County Missouri
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Abandoned farmstead in central Kansas stands tall against the elements. 10 stop filter used to get 30 second exposure.
We met the landowner while taking photos and he gave us some great stories. The last occupant was his sister about 40 years ago.
With the mist and rain showers still hanging in the air the sun breaks through to reveal this delight.
One of Soo Line's five SD60Ms led a HATX former Chessie System GP38 leaser and a dual flag CP SD40-2 through Wadsworth on the C&M Subdivision on a winter afternoon in 1997.
Haven't had much time to get out and take any recent images, but here's one I took this fall, not far from home. Have a great Wednesday, and as always, thanks for stopping by to visit!!!!
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The Spring Green Preserve is known as the ‘Wisconsin Desert’ due to its sandy soil, dry grasses, lizards, and prickly pear cacti. We were definitely reminded of the high desert when hiking through it!
With a glimpse of sunlight during mostly cloudy skies, M513-05 charges through Trenton. With BNSF 719 doing the honors, BNSF 719 wears the “Fakebonnet” paint scheme. The fakebonnet paint scheme replicates the classic Sante Fe warbonnet scheme, with the only difference being the BNSF patch on the sides of the locomotive.
Midwest Transload SW1500 1206 (ex-UPY 1206, SP 2639) and GP38AC (ex-INRD 3809, INRD 31, HLCX 3681, IC 9552, GM&O 733) rest at Southern Illinois Motor Express/Midwest Transload at Willisville.
Midwest Transload is on the site of the old Captain Mine. The loadout was right before the locomotives, by that old signal.
Midwest Transload is served by Union Pacific out of Chester and Canadian National out of Centralia.
At 3:09 p.m., August 12, 2025, CPKC train 180, the Midwest Mexico Express, zips by the SSS at El Toro, Texas. The train is made up of intermodal and mixed freight. The 180 is powered by two units configured 1-1-0. The flat Coastal Plain of Texas is easy on power.
With only 29 SD80MACs on the roster, catching one leading is always a treat. I'm a bit spoiled; these maintenance queens tend to spend most of their time close to the shops in Pennsylvania so I've caught my fair share over the years. I had to stop and look when I caught one in Indiana, seen here hauling auto racks west out of automobile country.