CNW EMD E8A 5021a is being serviced and readied for its next train In Chicago in July of 1979

After holding for three Metra’s at 16th Street, and for Amtrak 391 to head south… CN M337 with a duo of Illinois Central SD70’s, #1035 and #1032 get underway past 18th Street on home Illinoi... (more)

Somewhat unusual at this late date is Amtrak GE P40DC No. 816 leading the California Zephyr. The train has just arrived after its long trip from the west coast at Chicago Union Station on May 17, ... (more)

Metra’s 3:35 p.m. BNSF commuter train to Fairview Avenue is about to depart from Track 10 at Chicago Union Station on May 17, 2023.

Moments after getting settled in Roomette 9 in the 531 car on Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr, which was still waiting for an on time 2:00 p.m. departure within the dark confines of Chicago... (more)

Unit is probably a TR something or other. I'd like to see a model of those "calves". Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

CN L537 runs down the Chicago Sub with a pair of IC SD70s leading

AMTK 203 leading Southwest Chief leaving Chicago Union Station

Repainted IC 9560 departs South Chicago with CN L512.

An ex PC unit, still showing evidence thereof, is switching an Amtrak train. Photo by Dave Petke.

Dash 2+Original GP40. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

Looks a little naked without any number boards up there in front but it is a famous face in the service of the big city as one of its stablemates demonstrates.

CN SD40-2W 5262 leads Amtrak's Northbound City of New Orleans into the windy city. The SD40-2W was added after the Amtrak charger hit a tree down South.

After hitting a tree in southern Kentucky, Amtraks City of New Orleans train pushes back into Chicago’s Union Station after being rescued by a CN SD40-2W. Meeting them going south, another Amtra... (more)

On a hazy, yet sunny, Tuesday evening in downtown Chicago… a Wyoming coal train crawls under 18th street with loads for NS in Detroit. With railfans from all over the area in hot pursuit, this i... (more)