MILW 261 is headed east about to duck under I-39 after passing 'the electrics' (the x-overs in the distance) leaving Mendota for Chicago in the evening glint.
BNSF 8806 is eastbound with coal loads, about to meet the outbound Southwest Chief at Mendota, which is slowing down for its stop.
Amtrak P42DC 177 heads west through Mendota, Illinois, with the outbound Southwest Chief (train #3), down the BNSF Mendota Subdivision. It's approaching its station stop at Mendota.
Amtrak P42 195 brings the westbound California Zephyr around the curve heading through Mendota. A private car brings up the rear. Trains 5 and 6 don't stop at Mendota, so this train went straight ... (more)
BNSF GEVO 6114, an NS Dash 9 and a BN Executive SD70MAC lead a westbound empty coal train through Mendota.
BNSF 4191 makes a brief stop at Mendota before heading back east with its train.
Chicago Burlington & Quincy steamer 2-8-2 4978 sits on display at the Mendota train station. It looks great!
BNSF Railway ES44DC 7644 and two Dash-9's wait for their train of nearly 100 covered hoppers to be loaded.
The local Mendota power lays over for their next assignment.
The SD70MAC died after leaving Chicago, leaving the new SD70ACe alone to pull the empty coal train west.
Returning to Chicago from Galesburg, MILW 261 rolls at sunset. This one is dedicated to the memory of Mike Abalos who also got this shot.
Heading toward the coast, the Southwest Cheif passes under the (soon to be replaced) ex CB&Q signal bridge. Engine looks a little worse for wear.
From this angle it almost looks like a real live locomotive, rather than just a static display. Wouldn't you just love to see this out on the high iron!
One of the best preserved examples of a CB&Q Mikado in its original form is getting repainted at the small railroad museum in Mendota, Illinois.
A local led by a geep 38AC arrives in Mendota to do some switching.
