KJRY EP Turn, Union Pacific LPD01, TZPR Local 4-9-26

I caught the Keokuk Junction Railway local heading to and from East Peoria this afternoon and evening. I can't be 100% sure that all 19 tank cars (corn syrup loads, maybe a few contain sorbitol) are for Norfolk Southern, but if D49 runs Friday, they should be on it. The return run left East Peoria with a healthy 57 cars, though all were empty. Most were grain empties, presumably corn, from Alto's Pekin locations. A pressure differential covered hopper probably last contained corn starch. At least some of the ALAB cars may have last contained corn germ or corn screenings. 


CAPTION: The Keokuk Junction Railway's local makes its "East Peoria turn" late-afternoon/early evening at Darst Street and Krause Avenue in Peoria, Illinois Thursday, April 9, 2026. LTEX 6437-3837-3010-3836 have 19 loads (all tank cars) for the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad's East Peoria Yard. LTEX 3836-3010-3837-6437 return from East Peoria with 57 empty covered hoppers.
 
Although I usually miss MPECL on Tuesdays and Fridays, I take the opportunity catch the LPD01 local when it is occasionally very late in returning from East Peoria with TZPR transfer business. I think this is the first time since Liberty Steel & Wire's reopening after being idle several months in 2024-2025 that I've seen coiled wire rod on the UP. This used to be common. Hopefully, the car's appearance is a sign of growing business for our local steel mill. 


CAPTION: Union Pacific train LPD01 ("Peoria Wayfreight") transfers interchange business from the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad at East Peoria to its home terminal, Adams Street Yard, on Peoria, Illinois' south edge, late-afternoon Thursday, April 9, 2026. UP 7365 and UP 7006 have 33 cars.
 
The Keokuk Junction Railway local had to wait for this one as well as river traffic before leaving. 


CAPTION: A Tazewell & Peoria Railroad local is shown at Krause Avenue in Peoria, Illinois enroute from Kickapoo Yard to East Peoria early-evening Thursday, April 9, 2026. TZPR 1352 has six cars (one load, five empties).
 
David P. Jordan

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