BNSF 1905, a former ATSF SD40-2, sits on display next to the Galesburg Amtrak station.

BNSF 1905, on display for Galesburg's yearly Railroad Days, is started up on the siding next to the Amtrak station. This former ATSF 'snoot' SD40-2 has a more laid back job nowadays, trimming Gale... (more)

The 2021 Galesburg Railroad Days display rests through the night next to the depot. This year the display was a snoot SD40-2 and a TEBC6 slug that usually work trimmer jobs in the Galesburg Yard.

Burlington Northern EMD F9A-2 BN-1 and F9B-2 BN-2 lead a passenger special of borrowed Metra commuter cars and BN E9A No. 9902. The train was giving visitors short rides in the Galesburg, Illinois... (more)

Renowned colors
The red, yellow, black and silver colors of Santa Fe’s famous warbonnet paint scheme decorate an EMD SD75M, the last new locomotive model bought by the Santa Fe.

On June 22, 1973, Amtrak’s California Zephyr is seen passing through Galesburg, Illinois with a CB&Q E8A in the lead. Original Slide. Harry M. Grossman Photo. Sam Foster Collection.

Powered by sets of EMD SD40-2s and on mainline trackage skirting Burlington Northern’s Galesburg Yard in Illinois, a eastbound intermodal train meets a heavy taconite ore train headed for Granit... (more)

BNSF 7430 arrives into Galesburg Yard with the DILGAL.

Various power rests at the Galesburg DSF on a sunny March morning.

In Burlington Northern’s sprawling Galesburg Yard, locomotives and freight cars always seem to be on the move at this important crossroads facility. In front of a wall of stacked BN shipping con... (more)

L-CHI104's power moves to its train, giving quite the smoke show as it moves through the yard.

BNSF 5177 sits in Galesburg Yard after it caught fire somewhere on the road. Also hiding in the background is a Denver Road 'heritage hopper.'

10 locomotives make for a cool scene as H GALLIN slowly makes its departure out of Galesburg Yard. Passing through the West Waterman plant, the train will gain access to the Ottumwa Sub up ahead. ... (more)

A Cascade green SD40-2, an H4 SD40-2B and a Cascade green SD60M make for a nice A-B-A lash-up as they work a hump job at Galesburg Yard.

A 4 pack of EMD's, led by a Helm leaser, slowly pass through the Seminary control point in Galesburg. Just up ahead at Knox Street, the train will make its move into Galesburg Yard. It's in the pr... (more)