The Chicago metropolitan area is known for having multiple fake springs, interrupted by freak winter weather. So to the surprise of nobody in the area, a freak blizzard swept across Chicago and Mi... (more)

After having just departed the State/Lake station above its namesake intersection, a CTA Green Line train scurries west splitting the canyon of buildings in downtown Chicago.

Seen just north of the Shermer control point on UPs Milwaukee Sub, NS 8101 & NS 8114 take a massive consist of power, and a unit sand train, down towards proviso right in the middle of some thick ... (more)

Arguably a train-of-the-year candidate for Chicagoland, a former L&N GP38-2 races west by KN tower in Walkerton, with a unit train for the CN. This only being possible after the C40-8W used for PT... (more)

On a sunny spring morning, the first of many work movements traverses into Michigan City, running along the small section of street running not yet ripped out.

On a warm summer afternoon, BNSFs Chicago to Galesburg road local flies around the bend alongside Lemont with a very welcome BN SD40 up front.

With the sun quickly approaching the horizon, an NS unit grain cruises through Lodge, passing both the old elevator & historic searchlight signal, that make this tiny town so well known.

Nothing says history like the old Illinois Central (now amtrak) station depot in downtown Kankakee. With this, two IC SD70s lead a wayfreight south towards Centralia on a crystal clear afternoon

With a taconite train coming north, IC 1026 crawls along the siding in Paxton with a long train for Centralia in tow.

On a crystal clear afternoon, CNs Chicago to Centralia way freight hustles south through the town of Ashkum. Home rails for these IC SD70s, a scene all too familiar on this line.

Known around the world, and arguably the best street running operation in the country, Chicago South Shore & South Bends’ iconic 11th street passageway, shuts down Sunday Feb. 27th, 2022, as pla... (more)

With heavier snow starting to descend, Wisconsin & Southern’s fan favorite road train crawls to a halt just north of Waukesha, WI due to a cold shutdown issue with one of the trailing motors.

Screaming out of the Illinois River Valley, IAISs Peoria to Silvis train curves towards Tiskilwa with 99 cars. Two SD38-2s roaring uphill were music to the ears!

With the sun starting to swing to the west, Iowa Interstates Peoria to Silvis train cruises through Mineral with two newly reactivated SD38-2 locomotives up front.

After an unforeseen tragedy, Wisconsin & Southern’s T-004 road train screams up to the Williams elevator outside Waukesha with a trio of “Reds” and a 60m. Not too many WSOR painted motors wi... (more)