The very colorful dispaly for Franklin Park RR Daze. Engines included a CP GP20ECO, CN EMD E-9A, UP 1989, UP 2001, IHB Genset, and a BRC end-cab switcher with a caboose. The NKP 765 would join the... (more)
NKP 765 leads the Varsity excursion over the Rock River Bridge
UP 1989 "Rio Grande" and UP 2001 sit on display at Rochelle Railroad Days 2016
One of the hottest Zs on the line fly's westbound with a brand new SD70AH leading. Not far behind is MELNP with its headlights visible in the distance.
The 261 Highballs south towards Minneapolis
A duo of KCS Southern Belles lead a northbound 675 past the 179.2 detector in LeClaire
A couple of DME SD40s and 2 CP AC4400s pull into the fuel rack at Nahant
Due to 50mph winds, IAIS's mainline was shut down due to a fence and power lines falling on the main. IAIS 505 pulled right up to the fence which made for perfect pictures!
IAIS's Rock Island heritage unit sits on the former Rock Island awaiting a new crew to take it west
A BNSF SD70ACe leads the BRC to Northtown manifest past the CB&Q searchlights in shabbona. With replacements on sight, these signals days are limted as they will fall to PTC soon..
A Santa Fe painted Fakebonnet passes the CB&Q searchlights in Flagg Center. these signals days are now limited as replacements are already on sight.
The 5000th GEVO leads the Proviso to Council Bluffs train through Cortland with the CNW searchlight signals in the distance
Most of the diesel days power sits awaiting the event to start
A fresh SD70AH comes off the bridge into Iowa after crossing the Mississippi River