M-338 pulls away from there set out

GT rebuilt GP9 #4611 and a GT GP38-2 depart Homewood Yard with a short southbound manifest.

M-337 rolls thru Dubuque Jct past the last remaining Chicago Central & Pacific sign in this area. Adair Yard was changed to CN Dubuque Yard this summer.

Jim, the engineer of the FURBALL (Freeport Switcher), accelerates, across Stagecoach Trail Rd, and starts towards Freeport. This engine is very rare, as it is an old GTW GP9R. It was once a high h... (more)

One of few GTW units in GT paint sits while awaiting the arrival of counterpart train M338. One he was rolling, the original, not to mention rare, Nathan M-3 air horn was brought to life, and pro... (more)

A pair of GTW geep 38s return light to the CN yard after interchanging with CSX.

A CN transfer with GTW power backs into the CSX yard to frop off a few cars.

A tired old GTW 5833 leads siblings 4934 and 5844 on a southbound grain train out of Gilman.

Switcher tied down on dock track

CN switcher Crossing over to main 2 for deliverys to IEI and Phoenix Chemical

GTW 5847 , the "FURBALL" at Wallace Yard on a mild, very windy evening. They leave it running at night now that it's getting cold out there.

Now this is a way to start November. An incredibly rare occurance these days, a pair of GTW SD40's leading a manifest, not to mention a piece of private varnish to boot. (Still no over/under money... (more)

GTW 4614, built in March, 1957; WC 7528, built 1971. A combined 82 years of freight-hauling experience at 50mph in Run 8! You should have heard it. Mendota Sub rules!

Holy Cow! Nathan M3 horns, CB&Q signals, and old-school EMDs, all in 2005! Mendota Sub rules!

Yard switcher