The westbound Empire Builder begins it’s trip out of Chicago to Seattle with three of Amtrak’s new long distance chargers at the point, and the 50th anniversary up front.

After waiting for a few Amtrak and Metra’s at 21st Street and 16th Street, L536 finally gets back underway departing Downtown Chicago passing 31st on the way towards Kirk Yard with two IC SD70�... (more)

The 2022 Chicago Transit Authority Holiday Train splits the Eisenhower Expressway on the Blue Line, making a run out of Downtown before arriving at Forest Park.

BNSF train M-CHIGAL a local from GM Yard Hodgkins, IL - Galesburg, IL, crosses from main track 1 to main track 2 at CP 151 (Leon Cook) with a duo of SD70MAC’s leading. Times have majorly changed... (more)

The IBCX 813, the Union Mills elevator switcher rests silently at the elevator in town, which is decorated for Christmas.

On a sunny clear sky afternoon, the on-time 2022 CP Holiday Train thunders west through Downtown Lanark, IL.

The 2022 CP Holiday Train rides the shore of the Mississippi River during last light arriving into the Quad Cities.

The 2022 CP Holiday Train clips right along running ahead of schedule as It just hits the outskirts of Kirkland, IL.

Running a half hour late, the 2022 CP Holiday train heads through the small community of Buffalo, IA along the Mississippi River.

The 2022 CP Holiday Train crosses the narrow ridge splitting Lake Sabula, heading out of the small community, or nicknamed “Island town” of Sabula, Iowa. In the background is the Mississippi R... (more)

L509 crosses County Line Road while on approach into Minooka with a duo of IC SD70’s.

On a cold and sunny November morning, L509 rounds the waterworks curve off of the Leithton Subdivision at River Junction with a duo of IC SD70’s, seen here passing the John Deere that has been l... (more)

The Illinois Central called. They want their line back! Illinois Central SD70’s have found their way back on the old IC Freeport Division. Snow begins to fall on a late night while M338 treks... (more)

An Indiana Southern and Indiana Rail Road coal train sit crewless at Dugger mine with two coal trains on a haze and humid evening.

On Veterans Day 2022, Metra Rush Hour is underway at where Noble Street Tower once was as METX 151 heads into the last bit of evening golden hour with Metra 39 for Elburn while Metra’s Heritage ... (more)