Originally Built as the RTA 184, an F40PH-2, The METX 184 pulls south out of Lasalle Street Station, Chicago. This shot is right along Clark Street as the train heads for the 16th Street Diamond.
AMTK 153 pulls off the BNSF Chicago Sub toward 18th Street to prep for a shove move into Chicago Union Station.
Warbonnets on freight became more common as more passenger trains disappeared. May have kept the silver units together due to gearing differences with blue units.
Only shot I got of passenger F3 power leading on freght is this westbound.
a Rock Island Alco C415 # 419 works the roads yard at Blue Island in August 1978 these units were common in the Chicago area. and were used a lot on transfer runs
BNSF 616 leads an eastbound grain train by Stronghurst Illinois.
A trio of former Santa Fe warbonnet GEs lead L-CHI105 West through Lemont.
Tower A5. While no longer manned, Tower A5 is still used for maintenance of way by Metra. On this particular day, the venerable tower witnesses the passage of Amtrak Hiawatha train #338, he... (more)
Santa Fe All The Way! Following some afternoon rain showers, the sun made an appearance just in time for train L-CHI105 with a trio of antique Santa Fe warbonnets at the helm. B40-8W #552 l... (more)
Gotta Love Sucker Holes. Today's L CHI105 features a trio of ATSF Warbonnets and a BNSF GEVO, the leader of the pack being B40-8W 552. 552 has received some touch ups lately, most notably t... (more)
CTA's 2400 series cars are see approaching Chicago Ave as they head back to Skokie after spending the day in the loop for CTA's 75th anniversary.
CTA 6711 & 6712 make their way around the loop on Van Buren Street during CTA's 75th anniversary.
A mixture of KCS and CP power sits at the ready tracks at Bensenville Yard on a beautiful morning on the first day of Fall 2023.
The OTHER CN Engine with no "CN" Logo on the nose. The 8818 leads Z 148 South on the Chicago Sub by the 211th Street platform before getting onto the "J" at LOWE. The 8818 had... (more)
CTA 4271 & 4272 head across Van Buren Street as they tour the loop for CTA's 75th anniversary.
