Led by a F40C, a two-car Milwaukee Road commuter train passes through Bensenville. Tom Golden photo.

Milwaukee Road commuter trains pass each other during the morning commute at Chicago Union Station. The F40Cs were some of the first new generation diesel locomotives purchased with public funds t... (more)

1979 was an interesting period in Milwaukee Road history, both in terms of commuter and freight railroading. Milwaukee was headed into bankruptcy, and by 1982 their commuter service would be take... (more)

The annual northbound Derby Train dead head is running about 8 hours late as it exits the Clear Fork river Gorge on the beautiful CSX Knoxville Division.

A different 611 in a view that is now gone thanks to buildings put atop of the railroad.

The finches and larks sing their morning songs as the smell of honeysuckle and fresh cut hay fills the hazy morning air. The tranquility of a summer Sunday sunrise is all but perfect as the faint ... (more)

CSXT OCS train P901 blasts off from Black Creek at the north end off Boyles Yard after taking on fuel and a fresh crew as the last rays of sun shine down it.

CSXT OCS train P901 enters the south end of Boyles Yard to take on a fresh load of fuel for the trip on to Nashville, Tennessee

The annual CSX Governers Derby train leans into the curve at Dukers KY as it prepares to drop down into the State Capitol to be staged for the trip to Louisville on Saturday morning.

Taking Commuters Home, above Chicago and Northwestern, below the Milwaukee Road

Back in 2009 the CN bought the Ski Train from the owners that had it out in Colorado. Once the train was delivered to CN at Council Bluffs, the CN found a baring that was bad on one of the cars th... (more)

A pair of metro cars dash across one of the 7 bridges which cross the river Tyne and make their way to the next stop which is Newcastle Central station.

A scene unable to be repeated just a year later. Lake Street tower is no more and at the time I had no idea it was on the chopping block. I was satisfied enough with catching this Metra oddball.

An oldie on the point of an outbound scoot.