Amtrak's California Zephyr departs Chicago, and on its way passes another set of Amtrakpower and BNSF's only SW1200 in the Chicago area.
The City of New Orleans backs into Chicago on a beautiful December afternoon.
The WSOR E units bring a special from Janesville through Deerfield en route to Chicago.
Its 1AM and 1 deg outside, but that doesnt matter. The possible last run of the three remaining CNW's is all thats on my mind here.
A pair of EMDs in the colors of their previous owners kcik up some snow as they accelerate out of Riverside.
A BNSF SD75 in warbonnet paint leads this coal train east through a small drift.
The MJ's SW1, #23, numbered after basketball great Michael Jordan, brings a lone boxcar out of the loading dock.
After a brief stop to wait for a line-up, this Z train slowly begins its approach into Cicero Yard and the end of its trip.
A Metra express rolls through Riverside while being engulfed in snow.
An IC SD40-2 and WC SD45 lead a train down the old Soo Line on their way to River Forest.
3 P42s hustle Amtrak's Southwest Chief west out of Chicago in the firs big snow storm of this winter.
A former Southern Pacific SD20 leads a HELM SD40-2 on this transfer out of clearing Yard.
A veteran SD40-2 shuffles cars around an industry on the east side of Markham Yard.
BRC 534 works on the never ending task of sorting cars at BRC's huge Clearing Yard.
Wisconsin & Southern makes a rare daylight appearance as the daily train from Janesville nears the end of its trip over the BRC while easing through a curve before heading into the yard lead.
