Treasures Deep Inside Argo. The industries of Argo consist of some interesting types of motive power. Working Ingredion this morning is a pair of Railserve GP9u's. These units rarely, if ev... (more)

Frisco 1630 receives further instructions via train order hoop as it departs from East Union with a late-night passenger train in tow.

Frisco 1630 fireman Joey Ferrito scoops coal into the locomotive's firebox while keeping the locomotive hot during the 2023 Steam Into Fall Night Photo Session at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Duesenberg or Jitterbug? Chicago Transit Authority Car 5001 was 1 of 2 constructed by Pullman Standard Car Company in 1947 (2 similar were built by St. Louis Car Company) that incorporated ... (more)

EFRR 2716 pulls a cut of covered hoppers.

Delivery To Nucor. BRC 151 is in charge of today's South Clearing Industrial job out of Clearing Yard. One of two endcabs remaining on the BRC's roster, it's seen shoving its delivery into ... (more)

How’s the weather up there? A Boeing 737-700 finishes It’s descent arriving at Chicago Midway International Airport while below on ground level, the Belt Railway of Chicago’s NOSI (No... (more)

U.S. Mail carriers Charlie and Ben load mail during the Steam Into The Fall night photo charter.

Fireman Joey Ferrito shovels coal into the SLSF 1630 during Steam Into The Fall 2023.

JNLC 5 and SLSF 1630 both get servicing during the Steam Into The Fall night photo shoot at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Hoopin’ Orders. SLSF 1630 hoops It’s orders during the Steam Into The Fall photo charter at the Illinois Railway Museum.

It's fall on the former C&EI as a solo northern visitor brings a southbound autorack through the small Midwest town of Ina, Illinois.

Warbonnets on freight became more common as more passenger trains disappeared. The "white" on this unit seems to be particularly evident. Were there two different versions of the passe... (more)

Burlington Northern train 2 passes colorful autumn trees on the bluffs of Mississippi Palisades State Park just north (west) of Savanna, Illinois, on the afternoon of October 25, 1992.

UP 6235 solo unit leads autoracks through Blue Island, IL.