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December 7th, 2024, is the date of Indiana Rail Road's yearly run of the Santa train from the railroads most east point, to the railroads most west point, over the course of 3 days. Photo was taken in Linton Indiana.

on this day I ventured to the INRD Chicago Subdivision on a mission to see INRD's HWTHT (Hiawatha-Terre Haute turn) otherwise known as the Baker Turn, Photo taken in Coalmont, Indiana, photo taken on July 29th, 2024

INRD GLCN chase photo taken in Oblong, IL photo taken on July 26th, 2024

after hearing INRD's train GLCN depart Palestine I headed out with my camera and set out for Sandcut Hill just West of Palestine. with a surprise LHF SD75I leading this train, this isn't the last we see this train as I chased it to Willow Hill. Photo taken in Gordon, IL photo taken on July 26th, 2024.

On a evening I decided to chase INRD's Marathon and Hershey local from Palestine, IL to Robinson, IL photo taken in Robinson, Illinois, photo taken on July 18th, 2024

On a evening I decided to chase INRD's Marathon and Hershey local from Palestine, IL to Robinson, IL photo taken in Gordon, Illinois, photo taken on July 18th, 2024

I took a trip to the Indiana Rail Road on a mission to capture the Tulip trestle, after hours of waiting i got it there then chased it into Linton for my last photo, photo taken in Linton, Indiana photo taken on July 17th, 2024

INRD train SAHW in Linton, Indiana with a lash up consisting the INRD 7006, INRD 7009, and INRD 3803 this shot is taken just west of the Diamond with the INRD Chicago Subdivision and the INRD Indianapolis Subdivision. photo taken on July 2nd, 2024 photo taken in Linton, Indiana

This Indiana Rail Road train is HWTHT, a Hiawatha Yard in Jasonville, Indiana to Terre Haute (CSX Baker Yard) turn in Terre Haute Indiana. These 2 shots feature an abnormally short train for the turn. Photos taken in Jasonville, Indiana. Photos taken on March 3rd, 2024.

Indiana Rail Road's train SAHW is going down the mainline in Linton, Indiana. A very unique location considering the 2 INRD mainlines crossing each other in town. Photos taken on March 3rd, 2024. Photos taken at Linton, Indiana

After the previous chase of the Indiana Rail Road's Marathon local being quite bad. I set out a mission to achieve a more successful railroad chase. So I set up at Palestine Airport Road where there was still good sunlight and set my settings how i wanted them. After catching them there I went just East of Robinson, IL where they descend a grade and go through a curve. Photos taken at Palestine, IL and Robinson, IL. -photo taken on February 22nd 2024.

After the previous chase of the Indiana Rail Road's Marathon local being quite bad. I set out a mission to achieve a more successful railroad chase. So I set up at Palestine Airport Road where there was still good sunlight and set my settings how i wanted them. After catching them there I went just East of Robinson, IL where they descend a grade and go through a curve. Photos taken at Palestine, IL and Robinson, IL. -photo taken on February 22nd 2024.

Indiana Rail Road #9009 on a grain train bound for the Canadian National in Newton, Illinois.

INRD PAUT-3 Palestine, IL - Train PAUT-3 begins its duty in the almost golden light of the evening to switch and build their train to serve Marathon Refinery in Robinson, Illinois and Rain CII in Robinson, Illinois. Photos taken in Palestine, Illinois photos taken on July 10th, 2023.

Indiana Rail Road GP38-2 #3804 sits still ready for more moves when needed in Palestine Yard in Palestine, Illinois, this locomotive is by far INRD’s roughest looking locomotive, could definitely use a makeover, but makes great B&W shots in my opinion.

Hiawatha-Newton Turn move with INRD 4004 and 4005 in the lead, this train would eventually get to Newton, Illinois and interchange with the CN and return to Hiawatha. Photos taken in Palestine, Illinois on February 17th, 2023.

After PAUT-2 returned light power from Robinson, Illinois after switching Rain CII Carbon and Marathon Refinery. Photos taken in Palestine Yard in Palestine, Illinois. Photos taken on February 19th, 2023.

Train PAUT-2 begins its duty in the crack of dawn to switch and build their train to serve Marathon Refinery in Robinson, Illinois and Rain CII in Robinson, Illinois. Photos taken in Palestine, Illinois photos taken on February 19th, 2023.

PAUT-2 makes its return trip to Palestine Yard after working Robinson’s Industries. Photos taken at Main Street in Palestine, Illinois. Photos taken on February 20th, 2023.

Train PAUT-2 begins its duty in the crack of dawn to switch and build their train to serve Marathon Refinery in Robinson, Illinois and Rain CII in Robinson, Illinois. Photos taken in Palestine, Illinois photos taken on February 19th, 2023.