Catching this set a second time was a nice birthday present for me. Though my Mother and Daughter would not agree as I left a nice brunch to catch this. One has priorities.

This sexy set even brought some of the ladies out for a few photographs. The 1071 heads up a day of switching in Hazelton Yard.

Under the big roof at Woodcrest, the IC 100 awaits an uncertain fate.

Classic Beauty.

A Metra Outbound Express Train races through Riverside during the evening rush.

A Metra Outbound Express Train races through Riverside during the evening rush.

The Evening Metra rush in Riverside.

A CitiCorp Railmark Lease Engine, CERX 1307, leads CN train M391 through the Fog toward Kirk Yard.

The CN 102 back home in Home Sweet Homewood after her maiden voyage wearing the new paint.

The CN 102 is prepped for new paint.

The CN 102 sports a striking new look with the classic Green and Yellow.

One of the last photos of this car in IC paint. This car now sports CN Green and Black as the "Great Lakes".

A bit far East, the EJE 703 is worked by Engineer Steve Manta on his regular Battle Creek Yard job during a February snow. The head end is stretched out of the East Yard and down the East Thoroug... (more)

EPA Tier-2 emissions certified. This is the heart of the SD70M-2 Locomotive. The CN 8807 shows off it's 4,300 Horsepower EMD 16-710G3C-T2 engine at the Homewood shop as it waits for a new main gen... (more)