A Metra weekend commuter run from Chicago slows before crossing the ICG/ATSF diamonds and stopping at Joliet Union Station. By this date the former double track Rock Island mainline here was down ... (more)
IC 1003 works the south end of Joliet Yard on a nice early fall day.
Amtrak 303 is why I was there, but certainly a matched pair of Warbonnets stole the show.
UP 2182 leads a pull down in Global 4.
IAIS 510 & 515 leading SIBI around the curve at Briggs St in Joliet.
On a warm summer evening, L-CHI105 thunders west out of Joliet with a BNSF SD60M leading a BNSF SD40-2.
A couple of IC SD70's stand by for the next assignment in Joliet Yard.
An eastbound Santa Fe intermodal train led by EMD GP60 No. 4012, approaches the former Rock Island diamond at Joliet, Illinois, on September 2, 1990.
As a couple barges slowly continue their trips on the Des Plaines River, the L CHI105 goes about its switching work at Joliet Yard. Leading the way is B40-8W #552 in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint. Tagg... (more)
After disembarking passengers and making its positioning moves, Metra Heritage Corridor train #917 makes its shove move to the Washington Street Coach Yard. METX 107 and 402 make for a neat double... (more)
A very dirty all-EMD consist works its way through Joliet. Tom Golden photo.
Tom Golden photo.
A pair of Santa Fe C40-8Ws leads an empty hopper train through Joliet. Tom Golden photo.
A 5-pack of Warbonnet GEs leads a hot piggyback train through Joliet. Tom Golden photo.
An Amtrak P30CH patiently awaits a departure from Joliet Union Station while the rear of the Rock Island's 20th Century Railroad Club special passes through the interlocking as the train heads nor... (more)