I was able to get out a little today and catch a few trains. I ended up catching the (new to the area) NS coal train #70Q , an Eastbound loaded coal train. I was able to confirm that these coal trains are a permanent fixture to this line, destined to Duke Energy in Indiana.
Anyway, here are the photos from the afternoon...enjoy!!!
Eastbound NS loaded coal train #70Q at Dix, IL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2697900574/sizes/l/
Eastbound NS train #167 at Dix, IL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2696879943/sizes/l/
Eastbound NS train #223 at Dix, IL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2697713786/sizes/l/
Eastbound loaded coal NS train #70Q at Mt. Vernon, IL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2697073141/sizes/l/
Thanks for looking...
~Mike