A UP coal train accelerates past Rochelle and under the CNW signals on its journey west out of Chicagoland.
The first of numerous coal trains seen today coasts east toward Chicago.
Another UP SD70M rolls east under the new signals and triple track between Geneva and LaFox.
ex-BN 9243 blows by the CB&Q searchlights in Oregon after crossing the Rock River.
The 4500s class unit leads this short Z-train to the twin cities, passing the historic water tower and signal bridge in Western Springs.
A GE C30-7 leads this cut of cars from the IHB to the IAIS at Blue Island. Actually, the engine can not run, and simply had no power in front of it.
An ancient EMD SW1 sits after switching, this engine is numbered after basketball great Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls.
With its M-3 air horn blowing very loudly, this engine runs back between the buildings of the southwest side of Chicago before reversing into its "facility" and tying down for the day.
2 of EMD's finest make their way toward Clyde yard and the end of their journey from the twin cities.
A nicely matched pair of units in two of AT&SF's schemes lead their train into Chicago after sprinting across the Illinois plains.
A pair of BNSF Dash-9s, the leader one number off from being the MSTS loco, lead one stack car carrying one container toward Corwith.
An IC SD70 is a welcome sight after a week of CN crap lugging trains around.
2 of the last 3 CNW's ease their train through the curves on their way to Proviso.
2 Warbonnets have their train rolling through Riverside.
Its early morning and the local is out. The crew has just returned from a stop for beverages and a snack at the local gas station before going about their chores.
