The crew of Y JOL101 is on the ground and getting ready to switch local industry.

WB stack with EMPU/CSX/Hub containers meets an EB Pacer stack in perfect glint! This was the second day in a row Glen Ellyn had signal troubles requiring ALL trains to slow down for the crossings.... (more)

Veterans Day is coming! The flag at the Glen Ellyn Metra station watches over a WB Metra in the long time red,white and blue paint shceme. The second engineer is peering into the mirror to get th... (more)

The fall colors are all gone as WB Zephyr or chief races past a section gang making repairs.

loaded coal train backs into Will County Power. You can see how the line curves to the left and then back to the right again directly behind the power in this view. See photo 304755 for a recent... (more)

This one's for numerologists-number 123 being repositioned at Amtrak's coach yard on a perfect blue sky day!

WB stack with EMPU/CSX/Hub containers meets an EB Pacer stack in perfect glint! This was the second day in a row Glen Ellyn had signal troubles requiring ALL trains to slow down for the crossings.... (more)

The Carbondale train into Chicago uses the St Charles Air Line. These trains are the only traffic the endangered line sees anymore. The CREATE project will build a direct connection that will elim... (more)

A rare sight as the first of four UP trains on the ex Santa Fe goes by. The other three were intermodal trains.

An unusual sight on the Santa Fe for two reasons-a local is working from the EB main and a UP vehicle train. This is the first time I've seen either!