On a sunny morning in New Lenox, CN M348 heads east after meeting westbound A491. In charge is CN 5287, a widecab SD40-2, or better known as an SD40-2W.
CN 5654 east slowly approaches Kirk Yard.
M342's SD70M-2 leader grinds up Joliet Hill, headed east for the former IC Mainline of Mid America at Matteson.
Q116 and M336 both wait for their signals at "The Rock."
IC 1025 fights Joliet Hill, leading M336 to the old IC main at Matteson.
Today's L520 consists of an Illinois Central GP40R and an Elgin, Joliet & Eastern SD38-2. They're seen leading their train off of Bridge 198 and on the approach to the East Joliet Yard.
A former UP (nee CNW) C40-8 awaits permission into Kirk Yard. When these standard cabs were owned by UP, they had been deadlined for some time, awaiting an unknown fate. It's good to see them livi... (more)
Executive #9638 rounds the curve at Spencer Road along the former EJ&E Eastern Sub.
GTW 5858 and EJ&E 669 shove back east towards Kirk Yard, after pulling out for headroom.
A very sharp Executive leads the way eastbound.
Complete with a nose logo, Executive SD70MAC 9638 roars up the famous Joliet Hill.
An Executive SD70MAC hauls a loaded taconite train up Joliet Hill.
Beginning its trip, the A491 approaches Ivanhoe on its way west with a C40-8M in charge.
A pair of YN3's await permission to enter Kirk Yard with a transfer from CSX's Curtis Yard.