TP&W Transfer 12-15-25

After work, I decided to check East Peoria for any activity, i. e. Norfolk Southern train D49. No sign of Thoroughbreds, but I did see this TP&W transfer ready to pull out of the TZPR at W. Washington Street. 

 

I left my camera on "auto" mode so video setting defaults to 1080p vs. 4k, so details are not as good, especially in late-afternoon sun. I believe the 12 TP&W covered hoppers on the head end were empty, and probably pulled from BioUrja Renewables LLC's South Yard (which crews and dispatchers still call "ADM South Yard") across the river.

 

The rest of the train include five tank cars, four with grain alcohol placards and loaded. A boxcar loaded with bagged salt, eight nitrogen tank cars and a methyl chloride tank car represent receipt from BNSF.

 

The CAIX covered hopper was empty. Next were five empty RISX covered hoppers, likely from CPKC-IMRR, last containing zinc oxide. The CKIX covered hopper was also empty. It is possible that all seven were zinc oxide empties from CPKC-IMRR.

 

The 13 BRIX (Incobrasa) covered hoppers appeared to be empty. Usually, TP&W gets loads from TZPR or a few "loose car" empties which last contained soybean meal. 

 

Another methyl chloride tank car came next. The first was probably from OxyChem's Wichita, Kansas plant. The second might be as well. 

 

Next up, two more RISX covered hoppers which appeared loaded. Perhaps BNSF-originated bag dust is moving to WSP at Clymers, Indiana via Peoria and TP&W?

 

Bringing up the rear is another boxcar containing bagged salt, also from BNSF.

CAPTION: A Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway switch crew pulls a transfer from sister Tazewell & Peoria Railroad's East Peoria toward their home terminal late-afternoon Monday, December 15, 2025. TPW 3442 and TPW 3440 have 51 cars.

 

- David P. Jordan