M33791 heads west and downhill towards Galena, IL. One of the eight engines will be set-out at Dubuque for the Dubuque local. The previous evening, the Dubuque local derailed coming out the Rent... (more)

Passing the classic depot at Galena,IL

Herzog rock train heads west through Galena, IL on its trip to its eventual destination of Dubuque, IA. Due to heavy rainfall in the area (7" - 14") over the previous weeks, the CN has a lot of w... (more)

A very long M-338 climbs into Galena CN 2268 is cut in 40 cars from the rear as a DPU

Three Paducah rebuilds drag an eastbound ICG freight past the beautiful Illinois Central station at Galena, IL. The three old Geeps will need all of their combined power to get around the "S" cur... (more)

Amtrak's Chicago to Dubuque, IA, train #371, the Blackhawk, departs the 1857 built Illinois Central station after dark, blurring the windows on the former C&NW intercity bilevel cars.

Illinois Central train I-11 coasts by the restored station in Galena as it heads west towards Dubuque, Iowa.

The SP excursion train travels along the Mississippi river through Galena on the BNSF. It will stop at Savanna for servicing and then continue on its trek to Chicago.

Builder's plate of an artificial IC 2, lettered as an Illinois Central engine for an excursion or movie run that paused at Galena. Research shows that this engine began life as the Saginaw Timber ... (more)

The historic Galena, IL ex-Illinois Central Depot, currently used as a visitor information center, sits idle as nightfall overtakes the city. With proposals to bring Amtrak service back to Galena... (more)

Long-distance local from Chicago, IL - Waterloo, IA breaks the silence on Independence Day while people were gathering for the evening's fireworks.

Long-distance local from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heads east through historic Galena.

Regular Merchandise Train from Chicago - Waterloo heads west towards Galena, IL in a rare daylight move over this stretch of railroad.