Its the last day of IC&E operations as an extra Mason City - Davis Junction grain train heads east at MP 99. This train met MCCHUX at Adeline and now has a warrant to the ESS Genoa where the crew ... (more)

A trio of ICE SD40-3s cool their heels just west of Leaf River due to the slower moving CP detour train ahead.

ICE tonnage moves along Hiway 72 westbound in the rolling hills of NW Illinois.

A foaming line is formed to capture ICE and DME's final months of operation before CP finally takes over.

The daily westbound ICE rumbles under the Pecatonica Road underpass with a ex CP engine leading.

This Nahant, IA to Chicago Clearing, ILL manifest train begins the next climb on the Chicago Sub, the climb out of the Leaf River Bottoms. 74 cars and 3 40's makeup this dailiy train today out of ... (more)

A set of four matching ICE/DME SD40-2's head up a frozem MHUCC as they round one of the many S curves in Leaf River during a blustery Illinois blizzard.

The ICE's Ethanol unit train makes an experience on the Chicago Sub as it heads to a crew change in Leaf River. No other trains around as the crew parked the train on the main just east of town.

ICE's daily manifest cruises through rural Illinois, with the Oregon Nuclear Power Plant looming in the background.

After a 64 mile chase, we bring it to a close with the DM&E 6054 leading the M-CCHU through a cut in rural Leaf River, Illinois.

DM&E 6054 is stopped in Addeline Siding to let the M-HUCC pass. The condition of the siding is noted as it looks like the train is derailed even though it is not.

DM&E 6054 slows it's train down as it will take Addeline siding a half mile ahead.

An SD40-2 quartet kicks up some fresh powder as they fly through the hamlet of Leaf River.

ICE 209 leans hard through the reverse curve west of Leaf River at about 45mph.

The ICE's daily Chicago BRC Clearing-Huron, SD, train grinds uphill with the Oregon Nuke Plant towering in the background; a unique piece of rural Illinois scenery.