A nine car, Denver-only Amtrak #5 heads into the late March sun as seen from the EJ&E overhead at East Eola. The nine car train is completely stainless steel except for a BN office car on the rea... (more)
A-B-B
westbound METRA commuter train departing Belmont, IL station
Vaughn Road Bridge is long gone. It was a rickety long wood road bridge over the yard and a great place from which to shoot the Q race track. The train has no generator car and the engine no hea... (more)
CB&Q 9960CB is seen working the RIP tracks at Eola Yard on September 1, 1964. RIP stands for "repair in place." The 3-track mineline is mid-picture. This F3AB was part of three sets of ABA F3s bou... (more)
9947A was built in May 1950 and became BN 9947 and then Amtrak 341.
A commuter train begins its run from Aurora to Chicago. The two large gold color circle stickers on the unit's nose are for the CB&Q's 100th year of serving the Chicago suburbs. Aurora Tower can... (more)
Bye!
Three sisters elephant style take CZ passengers for a fast ride on the Chicago/Aurora raceway.
I found a Motel between Cicero and Naperville across from the tracks. I took many shots but, only three were worth showing.
The thirsty horse gets a drink. Notice the father and son railfan team. This water spout was in many 60's shots of "Q" fan trips. It was a classic CalScale brass casting.
Upgraded E8 watches U33C and F45 bring westbound tonnage through Aurora Station.
Under threatening skies, a former Burlington GP30 and SD24 lead a westbound freight past the remains of the station platform at East Eola.
