A southbound Bessemer ore train passes alongside the Hartstown Swamp on a dreary fall day, with just a few trees giving some color to the scene. A pair of IC SD70's and a CN SD60 are the day's pow... (more)

A trio of former Illinois Central SD70's lead an iron ore train over the CN Bessemer Sub. Fresh snow blankets dormant fields as the train approaches the Pond Road grade crossing in West Springfiel... (more)

While being swarmed by countless bugs, I took this shot of IC 6251 sitting with ore train on the west end of CN’s Proctor Yard near Duluth, MN. Northeast Minnesota is a haven for iron ore. Train... (more)

IC 1012 leads a short cut of tank cars for the Diageo plant.

Loaded CN iron ore train U702 accelerates past a clear signal alongside Angling Road south of Albion, Pennsylvania. Fresh snow fall has once again created a winter scene along the former Bessemer ... (more)

Well since I'm already waiting at the crossing might as well take a photo of the IC 1001 running light on the Walker Local going to switch out some covered hoppers over at Polymer Services in Plai... (more)

After a brief pause to get signal indication to head south from the dispatcher, a trio of IC SD70's throttle up and pull a loaded ore train past the searchlight signals at the RX control point in ... (more)

After a brief pause to get signal indication to head south from the dispatcher, a trio of IC SD70's throttle up and pull a loaded ore train past the searchlight signals at the RX control point in ... (more)

IC 1024 leads the southbound L509 through Plainfield at Caton Farm Road on a very nice morning in the southwest suburbs.

After working International Paper off of Ferry Road just north of this location, the L518 comes to a stop to wait for signal indication at CP River. Good to see this unit back after its rebuild s... (more)

The sun is shining after fresh snowfall the day before as CN ore train U702 departs Conneaut behind a trio of Illinois Central SD70's. The ice on Conneaut Creek is breaking up and starting to flow... (more)

IC 1024 and 1020 roll southbound with 30 cars in tow for industries down in Morris Illinois.

A trio of Illinois Central SD70's grind their way out of Conneaut with a loaded train of iron ore in tow. Fresh snow blankets the sunny scene at the Furnace Road grade crossing.

IC 2460 leads A490, south, on the CN Leithton Subdivision with an assortment of 90's power trailing behind.

Once in a blue devil! An Illinois Central Blue Devil takes charge of A490 as it heads south past JB tower with a friendly crew.