A Bluebonnet GP30 is in charge of the local today. The local stops at the Pepperidge Farm bread factory by Fairview Avenue, and Hines Lumber, between Main Street and Belmont Road.

The engineer of the Illinois Zephyr gave us a lot of waves and horn as he pulled out from his stop at Naperville. A getting ever-rarer Phase 3 (with a big dent in the front) pulls it today.

An oddball light engine move. We have BNSF 816, Dark Future CSX SD70MAC #4761, and Bluebonnet GP30 2447. Had to wait for an Amtrak to switch over before they could proceed.

Lots of Cubs (and maybe some Sox) fans load onto the express into the city, to see the South-siders walk in the Cubs' winning run in the bottom of the 9th.

With GP60B 342. Here they are in LaCrosse on Saturday, http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=67783. Saw these two units two days in a row! Happy Birthday America!

My first attempt at night photography works well! I got matching Hyundai doublestacks, the Metra behind, and the silhouette of the crossbuck.

Proving that there still are some Phase IV P42s left. This one, the second unit, is #97.

The Warbonnet unit has two replaced engine hood doors, so the letters on the side now read "B S "

Continuing on from Tristan's shot (www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=67318), you can clearly see that the MP36 passed the F40 just before the crossing.

The 261 huffs and hisses as it pulls into the station, leaving a trail of smoke behind her and above her.

The 261 pulled onto a siding so everyone could see it. The P42s pulled us forward and I got a few shots out the window. The camera crew there is from the Chicago-area TV show, 190 North.

After the 261 pulled onto the siding (with just her main tender), the P42s pulled the train up so that everyone could get off. The auxiliary tender was left on the point, making for an interesting... (more)

After the rest of the train was moved forward, the 261 backed up onto the main so everyone vould get a good look at her. Lots of whistle blowing as she backed up.

After the rest of the train was moved forward, the 261 backed up onto the main so everyone vould get a good look at her. Lots of whistle blowing as she backed up.