The Illinois Railway's Eola Job returns from BNSF's Eola Yard light engines. Since being bought by OmniTrax, the IR has significantly upgraded their power, although their 2 SD50s are in HBR paint.
The inbound Saluki hits the hump in the St. Charles Air Line that helps it clear Canal Street, which in turn is over the Canal Street Wye. Below, a Metra train awaits the afternoon rush.
An eclectic lashup pulls M337 over the bridge at Bridgeport Junction. Note the remains of the catwalk at the top of the bridge where the tower that once controlled the interlocking here stood long... (more)