Norfolk Southern's Lafayette District in Illinois (Part 1)

The former Wabash mainline from Detroit to Kansas City is a lifeline for America's automotive industry. Dozens of trains that carry automotive components for vehicle production traverse the line every day between the two bustling metropolises. The majority of the traffic can be seen between Fort Wayne, IN and Decatur, IL with roughly 20-25 trains per day (depending on the day). The route is also the last holdout for the famous Triple Crown roadrailer trains, with 2 trains in each direction. In this full-coverage series, we will be taking a look at the Illinois side of the Lafayette District. I do intend to cover the rest of the District in Indiana as well as the Huntington District when time and funds permit. I hope y'all enjoy!

0:15
06/17/2023
Tolono:
NS 14J
KCSM GE ES44AC #4893
NS EMD SD70ACe #1065 SA Heritage

1:22
NS 35N
NS GE ES44DC #7633
UP GE C44(60)ACM #6923

4:45
NS 256
NS GE D9-44CW #9410

6:32
07/06/2023
East of Sadorus:
NS 14Q
NS GE D9-44CW #9733
NS GE ES44DC #7524

8:53
Sadorus:
NS 256
NS GE D9-44CW #9868

10:49
Cerro Gordo:
NS 18K
NS GE ES44DC #7539
NS GE ET44AC #3650

11:49
11/10/2023
Bement:
NS 14Q
NS GE ES44DC #7505
NS GE D9-44CW #9975

14:37
NS 255
NS GE AC44C6M #4248

20:08
Cerro Gordo:
NS 255
NS GE AC44C6M #4248

22:50
Sangamon:
NS 255
NS GE AC44C6M #4248

26:18
NS 258
NS GE ET44AC #3603
KCS EMD SD70ACe #4117
NS EMD GP38-2 #5016

29:29
NS 35N
NS GE ES44DC #7629
NS EMD SD70ACC #1831

31:52
NS 120
NS GE AC44C6M #4168
NS GE AC44C6M #4264

35:03
NS D36
NS EMD SD40-3 #6407
NS EMD SD40-2 #6074
NS GE AC44C6M #4166

36:41
11/11/2013
East of Sadorus:
NS 14Q
NS GE ES44DC #7610
NS GE D9-44CW #9962

41:04
Philo:
NS 15Q
NS GE D9-44CW #9766
NS EMD SD70ACe #1117

43:53
NS 256
NS GE D9-44CW #9760

45:59
Ivesdale:
NS 121
BNSF GE C44-9W #4308
NS GE AC44C6M #4231

48:33
East of Sadorus:
NS 255
NS GE AC44C6M #4264

51:16
Homer & Catlin:
NS 120
NS GE ES44AC #8143
NS GE AC44C6M #4750

56:53
Homer:
NS 181
NS GE ES44AC #8100 "NKP Heritage*