Eastbound Illinois Zephyr rolls out its final miles at Canal Street while a westbound suburban waits for the signal.

Amtrak's Phase II heritage unit leads the National Train Day excursion out of Union Station, passing a nice searchlight signal.

The eastbound Cardinal begins its journey leaving Chicago behind as it passes through the yard. Taken on RR property with permission.

Amtrak 192 leads another P42DC and the westbound Empire Builder out of Union Station and up to street level at Canal Street with part of the Windy City skyline in the background.

NB Hiawatha departs Chicago for its run to Milwaukee as the Subway L passes overhaed

Tom Golden photo.

Seconds into its trip to Los Angeles, the Southwest Chief departs Chicago Union Station.

The Blackhawk enroute to Dubuque Iowa at Roosevelt Rd. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

Inbound at Chicago; Phase One. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

Outbound with the Post Office in the distance, new power in the pointless arrow scheme breaks forth past some funky brackets. #616 would have been in the second batch of 75 SDP40F's Amtrak would ... (more)

Early Amtrak heritage; two models of pointless arrow bloody noses take an afternoon train over the many diamonds that still existed at 21st St. during this era. For a glimpse at all the action fr... (more)

This is a "going away" shot. P30CH notches out pushing 4 nearly new Superliners.

Four E-units The lead E8A once was PC 4616 and PRR 5716A

The Panama Limited backing out.