A pair of classic Deathstar SD70's lead L509 south across Interstate 80 in Minooka. L509 is better known as the River Line Job and it is enroute to the industries of "East Morris."

The L509 with a pair of IC SD70's has just completed its pickup at Motive Power Resources in Minnooka. OMNX 2 an EMD SW1200 will tag along to Morris and then back to Joliet Yard. From there its of... (more)

It's around 7 months later (July 2020) and the IC 1033 and 1026 are back running on the L509 on this sunny winter day.

IC SD70 1033 leading A408 through the village of Humboldt IL under perfect weather.

IC SD70 1033 leading A408 through the village of Pesotum. with a EMDX Demo unit in trail.

CN A40891 rolls south into Mattoon, IL with a matching set of IC painted EMD SD70's as it passes in front of the Mattoon Amtrak station that still proudly displays the Illinois Central name.

After coming to a stop to line a switch that was against the main, IC 1033 and 1026 begin to move again as they run through Plainfield on their way to Morris.

K9 Kody passed away not too long ago, and to commemorate his name, it was added to the Police K9 Dog Memorial. Back to the 28th, a pair of Illinois Central SD70s take the daily L509 down the River... (more)

Crossing over into Kendal County from Will County, IC 1033 rolls onward toward Morris on a nice sunny summer morning. Three great machines, two from EMD and the other a Ford Raptor SVT.

A pair of IC SD70's leads the L509 down the Illinois River Line on a beautiful morning.

IC SD70 1033 leads L537 west out of Kirk Yard.

Following the IC 1003, IC 1033 comes out of the yard to begin its trip down the Mainline of Mid-America.

IC SD70's still continue their presents on the L509 and on this day, IC 1033 rolls through Plainfield on a beautiful spring morning en-route back to Morris for another day of work.

Making way out of Joliet, a pair of deathstar SD70's lead L509 (Joliet-East Morris) north across the old EJ&E lift bridge, better known as Bridge 198. In the process, the train also makes its way ... (more)