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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange OneDate: 09/15/19 11:35 Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: WrongMain We traveled down to Watseka, IL Saturday, hoping to see some UP and CSX action on the joint line, shared by both railroads. We arrived in town just in time to miss all the action, as usual...But the radio came alive on the TP&W frequency. We couldn't quite make it out, but I figured the crew had to be switching somewhere, but WHERE? We left town and headed east and the transmissions became clearer. We made it into Sheldon as the crew was getting their train back in one piece. Now, I really miss the old TP&W with the Alco's and early EMD's in the olive and cream, along with the red and white, too. In fact, I kind of consider the railroad to be a fallen flag. But the two back to back, consecutively numbered, SD40-2's sure looked good in their bright orange paint, given to them by TPW parent Genesee & Wyoming. We caught them headed west slowly, and I do mean slowly, rattling the Kankakee, Beaverville, & Southern's ex NYC diamond right in downtown Sheldon. Yep, I still like orange.
   Date: 09/15/19 11:41 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: exhaustED Nice clear shots. Those units are looking sharp!
Date: 09/15/19 12:07 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: ghemr Great photos----more TP&W stuff to add to your collection....
Date: 09/15/19 12:22 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: ShortlinesUSA Wow, you really nailed some nice shots of that one! I'd take that over any Class 1 action there was.
Date: 09/15/19 13:42 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: refarkas The signal adds extra interest in photos one and two. First-rate photos.
Bob Date: 09/15/19 14:59 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: WrongMain Thanks, guys. Somebody asked me if this was the local or road freight. I honestly don't know; does anyone have an idea. I thought that the road freights ran at night?
Date: 09/15/19 15:00 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: jbohdan2 You caught a rare move. I often see TP&W power tied down either east of Sheldon or over toward Reynolds, but it has been years since I caught a move. Very nice series of shots.
Date: 09/15/19 15:09 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: 3rdswitch Real nice catches. I guess better orange on the engines than rust on the rails.
JB Date: 09/15/19 15:28 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: bobk Great shots!
Date: 09/16/19 08:12 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: ns1000 Very nice..!! My favorite is Pic 2!!
Date: 09/16/19 11:27 Re: Toledo, Peoria, & Western - the Orange One Author: MEKoch Just east of Sheldon at Kentland, IN is a grain elevator operation on the east side of Kentland. But there are NO tracks to this big elevator. Any ideas why? Don't they want rail service? You see all this while driving on U.S. 24.
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