Elkville

Countless small towns throughout America are located along the mainline of a railroad. Elkville, Illinois, is such a town. The town grew up along the mainline of the Illinois Central Railroad, now a part of the Canadian National system.

For several years the town was also the home of Diverging Clear Productions, with our studios a block and a half from the track. Not long after moving into the location, we set up a pair of microphones in our studios, with the left channel facing south and the right channel facing north.

Over the course of several days, we recorded the sounds as freight and passenger trains charged through town at track speed. If you once lived close to the tracks, you will remember the sounds. If you always wanted to live within earshot of the mainline, just close your eyes and listen.

With this CD on in the background, you could almost be there.

Track Listing
Track 1 - 4:45 - Northbound Amtrak, 10/5/2001
Track 2 - 5:43 - Northbound freight, 10/10/2001
Track 3 - 4:53 - Northbound Amtrak, 10/10/2001
Track 4 - 2:56 - Northbound freight, 10/10/2001
Track 5 - 6:26 - Southbound freight, 10/10/2001
Track 6 - 4:44 - Southbound freight, 10/10/2001
Track 7 - 4:38 - Southbound Amtrak, 10/10/2001
Track 8 - 2:57 - Northbound freight, 10/10/2001
Track 9 - 2:50 - Northbound freight, 10/11/2001
Track 10 - 3:17 - Northbound freight, 10/11/2001
Track 11 - 4:29 - Southbound freight, 10/11/2001
Track 12 - 5:53 - Southbound Amtrak, 10/11/2001
Track 13 - 2:22 - Northbound Amtrak, 10/11/2001
Track 14 - 4:10 - Southbound freight, 10/13/2001
Track 15 - 5:58 - Northbound Amtrak, 10/13/2001
Track 16 - 4:46 - Southbound freight, 10/13/2001

Running time over one hour