“Stopping for snacks” IC 1025 sits across from the Neoga Illinois Casey’s General Store, as they wait for a northbound train to pull into the siding.

The daily A408 train which never fails to disappoint in the power department has two Deathstars leading the charge south through Pesotum Illinois.

"The New Queen of The Range" After the departure of DMIR 403 due to RCO, the "staple" of CN's Iron Range fleet became the Illinois Central veteran 6251. It still wears its whit... (more)

After just departing United Taconite in the frigid -15 degree weather, IC 6251 charges down the former DMIR trackage with ore loads destined for the docks of Duluth, MN. IC 6251 still wears its or... (more)

A pair of IC SD70 rolls through Plainfield on the way back to Joliet Yard after doing their work up in Spaulding.

With the temperature of 12 or so degrees, the CN L509 heads southbound through Plainfield on its trip down to switch industries in Morris Illinois.

Illinois Central SD70 No. 1038 and company begin to notch up as they get to work pulling a heavy loaded ore train out of the P&C Docks in Conneaut, Ohio during a light snowfall.

The old IC depot in Belleville, WI is looking worse for wear in this photo taken on November 22, 2018. Originally built for the CM&N in 1888, there has been no rail service here for several decade... (more)

After making the trip north from Proctor, IC 6251 leads another IC SD40-3 and a CN-painted, DMIR tunnel motor into the United Taconite loadout at Fairlane.

Having completed the trip from Fairlane, IC 6260 and 2 Canadian 40s enter the yard tracks in Proctor. Before the train was finished passing, the sun would disappear, disappointing us for the empty... (more)

IC 101 rests in Kokomo after a long month of running the Polar Bear Express.

The Class unit of the Illinois Central SD70s leads the 408 through Tuscola.

IC 101 charges out of Kokomo, Indiana leading ITM's Polar Bear Express train.