Inspired by Jeremy Plant's recent and awesome views at Joliet, I offer this view for RP.Net viewers. Built for the Chicago & Alton in March 1945, GM&O 103A is still sporting its original number an... (more)

One of the first if not first trips over the road for new #721

Southbound passing tower and about to cross Rock Island main line

The inbound Scoot headed into Chicago on a clear morning in April 1971. Lead engine is a Phase I F3A. My apologies for mistakenly submitting the wrong shot for this caption earlier!

A westbound Amtrak headed across the Rock Island diamond en route to St. Louis in July 1972. Shot taken from Joliet UR Tower.

GM&O S2 #1012 and GP30 #515 resting at Laurel, MS || May 1972

GM&O Alco S2 working at Mobile, AL in this Summer 1973 scene.

This GM and O is headed southbound crossing 3rd and Washington, Springfield, IL, less than 100 yards from the current Amtrak station ,formerly the GM&O and Alton and Southern. My dad unloaded REA... (more)

Green coach at right was acquired by Penn Central from the Union Pacific

GM&O GP30 524 resting between trips at Mobile, AL || August 1973

Damaged in a switching accident, 1122 will get just enough attention to render her fit to be towed to Tuscaloosa where a spot in the deadline awaits

The solitary GM&O commuter train from Chicago has made its last stop at Joliet and pulls away from the station.

GM&O's ABRAHAM LINCOLN is stopping at Joliet inbound to Chicago. This streamlined equipment dates to 1935.

GM&O's LIMITED rolls into Joliet behind E7A, F3B, E7A next to Santa Fe's GRAND CANYON. Both trains were scheduled for a 12:55 CDT departure.

GM&O RS-1 #1123 at the shop in Jackson, TN - May 1976.