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Hopper haulers KRRC 601 and KRRC 1117 make their way to the Lenzburg Siding for a CN transfer.
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its a slow go as the KRRC locomotives load Limestone hoppers at one of the Kaskaskia Ports, New Athens dock.
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The KRRC 601 is paired up with KRRC 1117 for working the barge facility at New Athens Illinois.
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With the stack of the Prairie State Energy Complex in the background, the Kaksaskia River Railroad returns back to their river side roost.
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Rolling past wheat ready for harvest , the Kaskaskia River Railroad runs light for home base.
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With crops a growin and sun a shinin, things look pretty good here in Southern Illinois, KRRC Railroad.
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The odd couple , the Kaskaskia River Locomotives inch their way away from the loader in remote mode.
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With their mission complete, the KRRC crew returns to New Athens and then probably to lift some 12 ounce weights!
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Rock is un loaded from a barge docked in the Kaskaskia river , then its on its way to waiting hoppers for shipment to a power plant .
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The Kaskaskia Reginal Port RR has brought over a loaded limestone train to drop off on a siding track at Lenzburg Illinois formally owned by Peabody Coal.
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The KRRC 601 is a big part of the duo that completes this task about three times a week .
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With just a few empties at the siding, the crew will tie down and come back tomorrow to get a larger train for the return trip to the dock .
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They will leave the loads for a CN night crew that will come over and deliver them to a power plant at Marrisa Illinois.
