Howdy from Havana ,Illinois.

This morning was another train my husband alerted me of usually he could care less about trains so surprised he even told me again. I didn't have much gas so  rushed to catch it in or around town.  I didn't get to it in time when it was dropping off two gondola's at hitchcock's so went to the west end of town and waited for her. I filmed her while she was still technically in the city limits of Canton then took some photo's up the tracks to the road that goes to the prison and college here west of town. The line up was Prex #1752-1761-1750 & #2003 and she was carrying 6 flats which may not be a big deal to others but i rarely see flats moving on this line so it was just something different to stand out from the same old same old.  I have no idea if they're going to La Harpe or just going to be dropped off at a siding somewhere. I haven't the slightest idea. This may be the last train i film while living in my apartment I'm currently at. Af...

I went to the Galesburg Railroad days on Saturday, June 23, 2018 and was thankfully accompanied by a friend so not to feel so alone or deal with anxiety. I guess i did okay other than an instance or two. The day had several firsts for me. I  have never been inside a diesel locomotive, never been to Galesburg during their Railroad days event, never been to a train show or have I seen a NS Illinois Terminal heritage locomotive. It was a good day for most of it until i got home.  Haha.  Atleast  acquired a happy memory so it was a good day I'd say anything after i got home was ignored and laughed off in my mind.  I will say this met some other railfans at the train show and they seem nice.  I guess someone there whose's well known has watched some of my youtube videos which is an honor.  The locomotive tour was nice too and it felt so weird being in the cap looking down for a change instead of looking up track side. It's not a bad weird feeli...