I finally made it to CB&Q Mecca, Cicero Yard. It was a nice place to visit but a hard place to find a good viewing location to get a shot. I took a bus from the nearest loop station. The bus driv... (more)
I was expecting a Rock Island local freight. What showed up was a switcher from railroad I had never heard of. The loco seems to have had one head lamp removed. Ther is a cool looking tractor on t... (more)