IHBMike: Covered wagons roll out of Mapelton Yard with the Good Hope Turn.
IHBMike: The KJRY 1752 departs Mapelton Yard with the Good Hope turn , 7-31-2014.
IHBMike: The duo are next to the Grain Silos at Good Hope Illinois.
IHBMike: A countryside creeper rolls up on 1300th Street on the outskirts of Good Hope Illinois .
IHBMike: The bumble bee colors of the 1750 are distinct and very beautiful .
IHBMike: Joined at the hip , the KJRY 1700's make a nice couple.
IHBMike: At Breeds Illinois , Children board the Caboose to meet Santa Claus
IHBMike: The Santa Claus Special is at 7th street , Canton Illinois
IHBMike: The new addition, KJRY 1761 is a FP-9B
IHBMike: Keokuk Junction 1752 front and center , Canton Illinois
IHBMike: The 1752 is docked at Breeds Illinois.
IHBMike: Simply put , something you dont see every day. the Keokuk Junction Santa Train rolls up at Breeds Illinois.
IHBMike: Trackside , Breeds Illinois, KJRY Santa Train
IHBMike: At Breeds Illinois, children get a real thrill by going inside the lead locomotive and blowing the horn !
IHBMike: If you look close you can see the toll that tree limbs have taken on the KJRY 1752 , time for the tree trimmer to get out there.
IHBMike: Santa Train , Cuba Illinois.
IHBMike: Another town, another happy bunch of people, KJRY Santa Train , Canton Illinois.
IHBMike: Folks await the magic momment, yes Santa Claus has come to town, Breeds Illinois.
IHBMike: For a split second John Eagan actually takes his eye off the F- units. and I got it !
IHBMike: Forest entry , Mapelton Illinois.
IHBMike: KJRY 1750 cab detail.
IHBMike: A tank car in need of repair is backed in to the car shop at Mapelton Illinois as empleyee Jeff watches.
IHBMike: A Michigam & Southern Hi-Rail Truck is at Mapelton Illinois.
IHBMike: With the air conditioning at full blast the Keokuk - Good Hope Turn is on a return mission .
IHBMike: At the mini-hamlet of Rawalts Illinois , a freight train with F -units up front turns back the time dial for a moment.
IHBMike: The KJRY 1750 is at 5th Street , Canton Illinois.
IHBMike: Both F- units roll by with the Canton water tower in the background , KJRY Railroad.
IHBMike: The Good Hope Turn has arrived at Bushnell Illinois.
IHBMike: A nice side view of the KJRY 1752 , Mapelton Illinois.
IHBMike: Three motors, 17 cars make up the Good Hope turn on 7-31-2014