Ripping south on a chilly morning.
Chicago to Carbondale Saluki slams across the diamonds in rural Tolono.
Amtrak P30 719 is seen at full flight through Gardener, IL, on St. Louis-bound Train 303.
Amtrak 595 and an unidentifed E unit roll Amtrak 21 toward a station stop at Springfield, IL.
The Empire Builder
The Southwest Chief passes crossover work at East Lisle in preparation for Belmont Ave crossing work. A loaded coal train has just crept by east on main 2.
Three BN E8s, 9964, 9969 and 9975, still display their CB&Q paint as they lead the very first daily Amtrak City of San Francisco into the Aurora, IL, station.
A nine car, Denver-only Amtrak #5 heads into the late March sun as seen from the EJ&E overhead at East Eola. The nine car train is completely stainless steel except for a BN office car on the rea... (more)
The westbound North Coast Hiawatha makes its late morning stop at suburban Glenview. Former CB&Q Denver Zephyr dome-parlor-observation Silver Veranda will run as far as Minneapolis where it will ... (more)
The baby Zephyr makes the bend into Buda. Shortly after passing by, this train would meet BN #1 with an OCS train, headed west. Reported to be onboard: Grinstein & Krebs. Reported itinerary: di... (more)
