TP&W at Morton, Illinois - September 10, 2013

Toledo Peoria & Western Railway GP50 #5009 pushes lumber load and caboose through Morton, Illinois enroute to Morton Buildings. Tank cars spotted for unloading at Fort Transfer Company must be pushed out of the way to reach customer at the end of approximately four-mile Morton Industrial Lead. Later, TPW 5009 re-spots Fort Transfer's tank cars and takes caboose and empty centerbeam flat back to East Peoria.

[@JawTooth]

Awesome video! I love watching and filming shortlines. Glad this line is still alive

[@bn13814]

Barely alive, and hasn't seen a train since last summer.

[@johnmeadows5645]

that is real Americana. love those shortline videos.

[@burckshire7746]

Thanks for chasing them and posting it! It's sad to see the trackage in Morton continue to fall in disrepair, but it's cool to see the repaint assigned to the job!

[@MilePost106]

I love that old caboose!

[@Jamersonde]

Correction: That's TP&W 5009, not 2009.

[@bn13814]

Thanks...don't know why I missed that. :)

[@Jamersonde]

Simple errors, my friend. Glad to be of help.

[@conraillock666]

like it good catch

[@richardfoster9499]

A good portion of that line is abandoned, I know caterpillar in morton doesn't ship anything by rail anymore

[@KevinDavis338]

On what street is the rail crossing?

[@bn13814]

Jackson Street.

[@ltpls1]

Looks like a car load of lumber for Morton Buildings

[@bn13814]

Yes, that was what they were.

[@oskrglz2671]

Cabus.... 😍👏

[@railfanstreator94]

What line is he crossing at 6:52?

[@bn13814]

Norfolk Southern's Bloomington District.

[@railfanstreator94]

Thank you

[@southernpacific2548]

Wheres the weed sprayer??

[@AllanLoveJr]

I see no point in using the Caboose.

[@bn13814]

Allan Love Jr Protects crew from Morton motorists.