Chasing 637 out to 41st Ave. allowed for a totally unexpected meet. As I pulled up I noticed a 487 tied down on the CK siding, with IC&E 6412 on the lead. Sure made for some great shots of 2 beaut... (more)
Thumbs up go out to Scott W. for getting a P42DC to smoke like an Alco. Thats talent! Amtrak 8 throttles up for a second spot, before taking off for La Crosse.
My "Shot of the Day" is of 811 throttling out of Homer on a restricting signal, behind train 499. A Mac sandwiched by two ACe's sure made one hell of a lash-up.
Running only several hundred feet behind 499, 811 pulls down to Homer west where it will await a restricting to follow 499. Both 499 and 811 held the main at Homer to let 580 by allowing them to b... (more)
An old telegraph pole from Milwaukee Road days still stands tall near Louisa St, meanwhile 581's power ties back onto the train before continuing west. Sure was different to see blue and yellow le... (more)