BNSF SD60M 1436 departs Galesburg with the GALCHI, passing through Graham.

Amtrak's northbound Illinois Zephyr departs it's station stop in Galesburg, running about 40 minutes late bound for it's final destination of Chicago on a beautiful morning in early July.

BNSF SD40-2 1825 sits inside the Galesburg diesel shop waiting on work. Each year, the BNSF and the Galesburg Railroad Museum team up to host a VIP tour of the Galesburg yard, which incudes a tour... (more)

A pair of Oakway Leasing SD60s and a cabless U-boat lead a manifest east toward Chicago.

On a busy afternoon at Galesburg Yard, power hangs around the pit waiting for its next assignment, including many GE’s, a few EMD’s and some fallen flags.

With only three months left of life on the BN roster, a pair of E-units was sent south to participate in the '92 Galesburg Railroad Days. Tom Golden photo.

BNSF 743 and 779 in their native colors come drifting into Galesburg, IL on one of those crisp October mornings. You knew this was the "Q" from the distinctive signal system, yet changes... (more)

BNSF 1436 leads a loaded ballast train out of Galesburg as it heads east onto the Mendota Sub.

BNSF GP50 3144 leads Local 663 West through Graham.

Former Santa Fe GP60 167 rests in the diesel service facility in Galesburg.

BNSF 1905, a former ATSF SD40-2, sits on display next to the Galesburg Amtrak station.

BNSF 1905, on display for Galesburg's yearly Railroad Days, is started up on the siding next to the Amtrak station. This former ATSF 'snoot' SD40-2 has a more laid back job nowadays, trimming Gale... (more)

The 2021 Galesburg Railroad Days display rests through the night next to the depot. This year the display was a snoot SD40-2 and a TEBC6 slug that usually work trimmer jobs in the Galesburg Yard.

Burlington Northern EMD F9A-2 BN-1 and F9B-2 BN-2 lead a passenger special of borrowed Metra commuter cars and BN E9A No. 9902. The train was giving visitors short rides in the Galesburg, Illinois... (more)

Renowned colors
The red, yellow, black and silver colors of Santa Fe’s famous warbonnet paint scheme decorate an EMD SD75M, the last new locomotive model bought by the Santa Fe.