Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former SPV 1623 sits on Track One waiting for attendees of the Polar Express out of Chciago Union Station on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former SPV 1623 leads on the Polar Express across Canal Street on Monday, December 16, 2019. Fortuante timing brings a meet with METRA 88 (ex-AMTK 465, F... (more)

With decorative seasonal lights in the windows, Amtrak 133 (P42DC) trails across Canal Street in Chicago on the Polar Express on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former CT DOT SPV/Constitution Liner 1623 leads on the Polar Express out of Chicago Union Station at CP Taylor on Monday, December 16, 2019. These cars h... (more)

SCIH 30 splits two old brick buildings as they start to switch their small yard. In the background is one of the huge drawbridges that lets trains go over the Calumet River.

NS 67R approaches Rock Island Junction with CN 2113 leading. The drawbridges in the background are old NYC and PRR. From here the 67R will get onto the BRC and will head to the CN to run west.

A duo of "Fallen Flags" locomotives brings the "Recycle Job" back towards Glenn Yard.

Conrail lives! Very rare SW8 #8687 rests after switching cars at Maryland Pig Services of Illinois, located in the south side of Chicago. She was built as the LV 273 in 1951. If you look closely, ... (more)

On a snowy November 11, 2019, Amtrak Lincoln Service train 303 departs Chicago, Illinois, as viewed from Roosevelt Road. The train is passing the a group of Metra bi-level trains laying over at th... (more)

Amtrak GE P40DC No. 817 powers a Superliner-equipped train toward Chicago Union Station at Roosevelt Road on a snowy November 11, 2019. The train is passing Amtrak’s coach yard in the background, ... (more)

Giving the false appearance that the Amtrak SC-44 chargers have joined the long distance pool, Amtrak's Pere Marquette turns the corner on the wye at CP Lumber in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, Decembe... (more)

As the greatest skyline of all stands tall in great light, Metra's two remaining F40C's sit quietly at the Western Avenue Shop in Chicago. For years, they awaited a rebuild that, at least to this ... (more)

CTA Holiday train running as an Evanston Express rounds the "S" curve north of Merchandise Mart stop inbound to the loop.

CTA Holiday train running as an Evanston Express rounds the "S" curve north of Merchandise Mart stop

MILW F40C no. 48 shoves a rush hour commuter train under CNW's entry to Madison St. station on its way in to Union Station for passenger loading. Soon it will be headed to the suburbs north or wes... (more)