My pick for the best angle in Chicagoland.
The southbound Saluki roars down the CN/IC through Riverdale, right on time.
Although the sun is up, the cold night air still lingers. Its a bone chilling 9F as 391 begins it trek to Homewood and points south.
AMTK 204 has just departed Champaign's Illinois Terminal with the Saluki and is now passing over the Illini Bridge, which is painted in the University of Illinois's trademark blue and orang... (more)
The Saluki rolls over the Chicago River as it departs downtown Chicago for Carbondale.
The Saluki hits the Metra (ex-CRI&P/NYC) diamonds, coming off the St. Charles Air Line, joining the CN/IC for the trip south to Carbondale.
The southbound Saluki approaches the Metra (former CRI&P/NYC) diamonds on its way south. The former B&OCT bascule bridge ever looms in the background.
The southbound Saluki rumbles over the Chicago River South Branch on its way to CN rails, on to Kankakee and Carbondale. A nice view for the passengers to begin their trip south.
Southbound thru Tolono. Northbound Illini had to wait.
Waiting for AMTK 392 to pass.
The southbound Illini with #503 leading.
