The local has a grain and plywood for deliveries to the Pepperidge farm factory and Hines Lumber.
It's a good thing I shouted at this stupid commuter to stop crossing (even though the gates were down and the bells dinging), otherwise he might have had his first and last encounter with a GE sno... (more)
Another amazing lashup on the BNSF - The railfan friendly railroad. Here we have a BNSF Dash 9, an RLCX B39-8E, an NS Dash 9, another RLCX B39-8E, a BNSF Bluebonnet SD45-2, and a Warbonnet Dash-8C... (more)
Warbonnet Dash 8 leads a westbound mixed train. The second unit is NREX 258, an ex-QNS&L SD40-2 with the extra-large fuel tanks.
A three way meet in Downers Grove...The train with 404 was a flipback and went past the station (to the left) on the far track, and came back to where it is now. The intermodal had to stop for thi... (more)
I don't know why the F40 looks all cartoony and kinda squashed, but I like how it looks...The sign to the right, from the DG police, basically says "don't even think about crossing while the gates... (more)
Two Dash 9s and an EMDX Sd60 lead an intermodal out of Chicago under blue skies. 4141 has both kinds of antennae on it's roof. Notice the UFO passing overhead.
The crew of the local (3 men) all look back for the clear signal, blocking the crossing for about a minute.
The bike racks are full at the moment, as most of their owners are in Chicago. Another cold, cloudy day in the Midwest.
Another Phase IV P42, and it matches the cars! This one is on the Illinois Zephyr inbound, which stops at LaGrange. The engineer threw us an Amtrak Crew Kit.
Westbound mixed freight with Ex-CR Sd40-2 CSXT 8803.
This train had seven engines, and eight cars. The locmotives were: BNSF 1056, BNSF 5043 and 50xx, two brand new Dash9s, BN green SD40-2 7833, EMDX SD60 9035, RLCX B39-8E 8582, and BNSF SD40-2 7288... (more)
The windshield wipers appear to have gotten a good workout from the heavy storms two days ago.
Old Glory waves as this short mixed train heads east.
I took several pictures as this train waited waited at the station...this is the best angle of an MP36 I found.
