Freshly painted former GM&O unit.

The extra length of the SD40A gives it a nice look. This one is leading a northbound freight wearing a paint job that might be best described as a "Clinchfieldesque"

Lest we long too much for the "Good Old Days" note that in these IC Industries had busied themselves bottling fizzy sugar water or something else of similar importance. But the GEs of t... (more)

Another Paducah success on a beautiful crisp cold southern Illinois day and my employer was paying for the trip. Could it be better? I think I lit a cigar. I've since given them up on the reque... (more)

Considering their longevity and travel around the nation Paducah must done a great job on their rebuilds. At this stage the paint might have been improved a bit but for some reason I like this sc... (more)

Chicago’s Iconic Tunnels. CN train L536 crawls through Downtown Chicago with IC 1000, the “class unit” IC SD70 leading a CN SD75I and SD70M-2. They are seen here tip toeing under the ... (more)

After holding for three Metra’s at 16th Street, and for Amtrak 391 to head south… CN M337 with a duo of Illinois Central SD70’s, #1035 and #1032 get underway past 18th Street on home Illinoi... (more)

CN A407 heads north on a haze afternoon with two Illinois Central SD70s, 1005 & 1022, and a CN NA scheme SD40-2W. They are seen here splitting the ancient Illinois Central coaling towers that can ... (more)

A408's pair of IC's meet another pair of IC's on A407 in Tuscola. Sometimes it seems like the IC never left.

A pair of IC deathstars lead A408 past the IC-built Mattoon station. Now served by Amtrak, this station was built in 1918.

A pair of IC SD70s lead CN L536 South through Flossmoor.

IC 1022 leads four other units on the L515 as it exits the Mainline of Mid-America on its trip to Kirk Yard in Gary Indiana.

On a beautiful clear blue sky afternoon in the South Suburbs, CN L536 clips on south on the CN Chicago Subdivision with a trio of IC SD70’s. IC 1000, 1019 and 1004. Seen here heading through Oly... (more)

In August 1978, my father and I drove down to Beaverville, Illinois from Chicago to see the former N&W RS11s on the then recently formed Kankakee, Beaverville, and Southern. On our way there, we ... (more)

CN A407 passing through Farina with an IC SD70 in the lead.