Sitting derelict in NRE's vast collection of locomotives, what's left of former BNSF (BN) 7829 sits on a pair of shop trucks while a former Santa Fe SD45-2 and SD45 sit in similar fashion.

An special train handling a large transformer for Excelon Energy's Byron Nuclear plant passes the abandoned MILW codeline poles at MP 99 west of Leaf River.

The "BN Clinton" passes the rock memorial to armed services in LeClaire with "pinky" leading.

A newer BNSF Tier 4 GE leads a 15-car business train on a deadhead move from the Twin Cities back to home base at Topeka through the Illinois countryside between Rio and Galesburg.

A nice mix of H2 and H1 Dash 9's roll across the countryside outside of Orion on the Northtown to Kansas City freight.

Five BNSF GE's of various ages - and cleanliness - hustle the San Bernadino to Willow Springs Z-train under the Santa Fe cantilever at "GI."

A lone RCO-equipped SD40-2 backs into the massive hump yard to grab a cut of cars for final assembly into an outbound train.

The "east train" enters the Government Bridge to cross US Hwy 67, CP's Davenport Sub and the Mississippi River into Illinois. The duo wouldn't be paired together long with 513 being sen... (more)

An empty BNSF grain train with an ultimate destination of ADM in Cedar Rapids, IA sets the rear 70 cars of its train on 2-track in Iowa Interstate's Silvis Yard, blocking the mainline in the proce... (more)

The IAIS business train deadheads home after spending a week entertaining guests at Oakmont, PA for the US Open.

The IAIS business train deadheads home after spending a week entertaining guests at Oakmont, PA for the US Open.

Built in 1901, demolished on June 21, 2016 by the IL-DOT for the new I-74 bridge over the Mississippi River. History is lost after preservationists failed to save the building.

A special move handling the first EMD F-125 for Metrolink came off the NS at Streator, IL and is running west on the BNSF to Los Angeles. The two GP60's brought the SCAX 905 and buffer cars from ... (more)

What has to be the best looking warbonnet leads the Barstow to Clinton local at "Tom Farence Curve" in Pleasant Valley.

The Rock Island Switcher was in charge of dumping ties on the Milan Branch and the crew used the caboose to help with the required reverse moves. The conductor is seen here protecting the shove a... (more)