After yesterday's trip, Iowa Pacific took their train from LaSalle St. Station back to Union Station. Canon 17-40mm L Canon EOS 60D

Iowa Pacific's E8s lead the CRSA special west through Joliet. Pretty cool to see E-units this close to home!

The Chicago Railroad Superintendents Association special approaches Putnam Street in Peru on an excursion from Chicago to Bureau, IL and return.

The Chicago Railroad Superintendents Association special passes under the Rock Island cantilever signal bridges on an excursion from Chicago to Bureau, IL and return.

The Iowa Pacific special is looking good as it rolls out of the city, passing 16th Street Tower.

Iowa Pacific's E8s hold in Bureau waiting to head east towards Chicago.

Two of Iowa Pacific's E-units and a full dome are on a deadhead move to Chicago Union Station, about to enter CP trackage in Bensenville.

Iowa Pacific train heading home to Bensenville after running several Polar Express trips in the Madison area.

Illinois Central inspired E8(A) 515 thunders through Grayslake, IL. The covered wagon is leading a deadhead train of private varnish from Janesville, WI to Bensenville, IL.

Shot of the engineers stand on SLRG E8 515.

Iowa Pacific's pair of E8s leads the "Varsity" excursion west under the Pennsy signals at Racine Avenue.

Headed back to Chicago after a weekend of day trips to and from Madison, WI, the Varsity passes the General Electric 50-tonner owned by the local grain elevator. Interestingly enough, SLRG 515 an... (more)

Making every bit of track speed, Iowa Pacific E8s 515 and 518 lead the eastbound Varsity from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL. I almost didn't get this shot- heard the horn very closeby when I was hal... (more)

The Iowa Pacific Es rest in Bensenville waiting for their next excursions.

Iowa Pacific E8A #515 poses as a Central of Georgia unit as it sits along side of a Pennsy E unit at Streamliners.