IC 1022, one of Illinois Central's SD70s that still retains its "Deathstar" black scheme after all these years on the CN roster, idles away outside of CN's Markham Yard in Homewood, IL, ... (more)

On their maiden voyage since being painted, CN 1776 & 2026 lead train Z194 south past the beautiful Illinois Central station at Mattoon, IL. These two locomotives were painted to commemorate th... (more)

Couldn't let this one go unremarked. I've always wondered about the purpose of that little door in this 1957-58 built cab. Photo by Gary Zeitler. From my collection.

My favorite form of the GP35, medium tank, dynamic brakes, Alco trucks. This one started out as GM&O then the ICC destroyed competitive rail transportation in the lower Mississippi valley. Photo... (more)

IC 1022 bringing E271 down the Mainline of Mid-America. The scene here in Danforth, Illinois, is covered with old artifacts to make this frame look very similar to what it was back in the IC days.

CNs A407 train hustles north past the century old IC passenger station in Mattoon. Fog looms around central illinois on this cold wintery morning, an eerie compliment to the IC SD70 pair.

On the first day of 2026, CNs L536 job meanders through Kensington Junction on the far south side of Chicago with a 90s consist up front.

The NB "Illini" is departing. Look ma, no ditch lights. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

IC SD70 #1035 leads CN Train A407 north into Pesotum, IL. during the first snowstorm of the season across the Midwest.

City of New Orleans departs Chicago

IC SD70 #1033 leads CN train A408 south through Rantoul, IL.

Outbound power awaiting to be pulled from the Markham Yard servicing tracks includes a freshly painted SD20 and a former Southern high-hood six-axle unit. Tom Golden photo.

The Chicago-Miami, City of Miami on Seaboard Air Line rails at Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 20, 1967. Route between Chicago an Birmingham IC rails. Leaving Birmingham on Central of Georgia... (more)

An IC SD70 is on home rails of the former Illinois Central as it leads a northbound local at Money Mississippi.

Weekend excursions run over the former SOU LL Branch with Bluegrass Railroad Museum.