IAIS 721 south with "the empty coal train," plus two hoppers, exits a wooded portion of the 2nd Subdivision near the Tri-County RV center.

The plow clears the front deck's railing by about a foot - this house comes closer to a rail line than any other I've seen! It's even got a river view and its own dock, too.

An Amtrak Dash 8 escapes yard duty to pull the Illinois Zephyr for awhile. It was only leading the trainset for 2 trips, but had been trailing a P42 for a week. I still remember when PepsiCan Dash... (more)

The WSOR passenger special sits on Track 3 of the north concourse at 6:30AM, while its passengers board.

The WSOR passenger special departs Union Station at 7:09 AM, heading north to Janesville. RP member Mike Wnek is onboard.

It's always train time in downtown Elmhurst!

A brand-spankin' new ES44 is relegated to a manifest on its first trip west.

Back to back, they faced each other....A grain train wraps all the way around the Ransom grain elevator loop with two Dash 9s on each end. This was the only train I saw that day, as the derailment... (more)

CNW 411 and train operate in push mode eastward, which would be the correct orientation if it were actually on its way to Chicago.

5383 backs out of Johnson Siding to return to the west end of museum trackage for the diesel parade. Taken from the rear platform of the Pullman car "Inglehome."

Commuters run to catch a southbound RailRunner at 4:25 PM, while I stretch my legs during the servicing stop of the westbound Southwest Chief (behind me on the close track). The information kiosk ... (more)

During a 30-minute layover in Fullerton between getting off the Southwest Chief and getting on a southbound Metrolink, I am treated to an eastbound Z train.

A southbound Coaster slowly moves across the trestle over the San Dieguito River (and marsh), passing the San Diego County Fair.

A northbound Surfliner slides gracefully between the Pacific Coast Highway and the San Diego County Fair.

The San Diego County Fair lasts a month and contains lots of rides, games, and live entertainment. In the foreground is a pond off the San Dieguito River that contains some interesting jumping fis... (more)