As a couple barges slowly continue their trips on the Des Plaines River, the L CHI105 goes about its switching work at Joliet Yard. Leading the way is B40-8W #552 in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint. Tagg... (more)

Westbound coal empties make way out of downtown Aurora with an Executive SD70MAC in charge.

A pair of TRRA SD40-2's prepare to shove to the hump at Madison Yard.

A repainted GTW SD40-2 and a CN SD40-2W team up to work the north end of Shops Yard in Fond du Lac, WI.

The KB&S arrives at Kankakee to interchange with the CN. In the distance, the lead unit can be seen making its way to the interchange to make the pick-up. After that, the engineer on #704 will sho... (more)

IHB's 115 job approaches CP 502 in East Chicago as it prepares to make the eastbound turn onto the NS. With the Harbor's pair of rebuilt GP40-3's in the retro paint, the train is making way to Bur... (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)

On a beautiful evening in Homewood, a pair of EJ&E SD38-2's work the south end of Markham Yard. A refreshing sight in 2020!

A matching pair of CN GP40-2LW's work autoracks at the north end of Markham Yard. While I've always preferred the zebra stripe paint scheme that these units had for many years, I have to admit tha... (more)

After building their outbound train at Markham Yard, the crew of L515 (Kirk-Markham turn) prepares for departure. An IC SD70 and a CN SD75I provide the muscle.

With an Illinois Central deathstar SD70 in charge, L515 (Kirk-Markham turn) heads south down the Mainline of Mid America. About 3 miles ahead, the train will take the connection at Matteson to the... (more)

After disembarking passengers and making its positioning moves, Metra Heritage Corridor train #917 makes its shove move to the Washington Street Coach Yard. METX 107 and 402 make for a neat double... (more)

Nestled on the shore lines of Lake Michigan, an ArcelorMittal GP15-1/SW1500 combo brings a train of loaded coke into the East Chicago plant. On September 28th, 2020 it was announced that Cleveland... (more)

With a nice Cascade green GP39M in charge, southbound train R CHI424 makes its way around a curve in Shaffton, IA. After picking up cars in Clinton, the train will follow the Mississippi River int... (more)