This is the first time I've seen a train (to memory) on the EJ&E branch wedged between the ultra-busy NS Chicago Line and the now satisfyingly active ArcelorMittal (ex Inland Steel) Plant tracks i... (more)
Beautiful PS-4 SRR #1401 is crammed into the transportation wing of the Smithsonian, where it has resided for decades. It is in excellent condition, cosmetically, but will not likely ever see liv... (more)
Some newly painted switchers, and an (apparently) brand new slug mated with #1123 wait for more work on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Idling at the station house on a sunny Sunday.
Nice looking switcher locomotive.
Entering Abo Canyon from the west.
Lots of colorful power at the east end of Canadian Pacific's Franklin Park/Bensenville yard, compared to a prior morning with almo... (more)
The westbound Canadian cools its heels at Jasper, while VIA 6425 has been traded out and benched, awaiting its next duty.
A quiet Sunday morning at Amtrak Locomotive Shop.
A bird's eye view of the Amtrak Chicago Yard (left) and Metra Coachyard (right). The 1/8/12 edition of the California Zephyr backs into Union Station prior to its departure, while the S... (more)
A few yard locos and some road power rest on a sunny Thanksgiving.
An ethanol train comes through CP Hick with a rainbow of power, led by a candy apple SD60.
