Led by an Executive SD70MAC, an eastbound loaded coal train makes its way through historic downtown Aurora.

Now on Waukesha Sub (former WC) rails for the trip home to Schiller Park, GTW 5846 slams the former J at Leithton.

GTW 5846, still wearing red, white and blue, makes its way across the former Wisconsin Central at Leithton.

Under sunny skies, GTW GP38-2 #5846 leads southbound L501 by Rondout Tower after working the industries of North Chicago.

While checking some trains out around the area, I was quite surprised to see a quad of SD40N's working the south end of Global IV. Led by snoot #1558, the classic EMD's are seen shoving hard on a ... (more)

B40-8W #552 is seen on the point of L CHI105, heading west across the Kankakee River in Wilmington on a gloomy evening. It looks quite tired in faded Warbonnet paint.

On a nice morning, Foster Townsend Rail Logistics approaches their yard as MP15DC #1315 leads five cars down Dorcas Street and across Broadway.

An NS transfer out of the A&O Smith Yard passes through WR Tower. Slug #625 and GP59 #4662 make for a nice lash-up.

TRRA SD40-2's 3002 and 3006 work one of the Madison Yard hump jobs on a sunny afternoon.

A pair of TRRA SD40-2's prepare to shove their last car over the hump at Madison Yard.

On a sunny April Fool's Day 2020, the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis makes a delivery to US Steel's Granite City Works. Leading the way is GP40-2R #307, followed by SD40-2 #3007.

Metra #402, freshly painted to honor the State of Illinois and Milwaukee Road heritage unit #405 work together to shove from the Western Avenue Yard to Chicago Union Station. After taking on passe... (more)

With UP 1943 in charge, NS train 200 makes its way west through Ogden Dunes.

This just in! Honoring the State of Illinois...and the six counties that Metra serves. MP36PH-3C #402 rolls under the endangered Rock Island searchlights in Robbins as it shows off its brand new p... (more)

BNSF SD75I #265 brightens up a rainy and dreary day as it clanks across the diamonds with the UP Harvard Sub in Barrington, IL. The former ATSF leader is in charge of train A490, a southbound frei... (more)