Metra Milwaukee West service heads outbound.

Last day of the year, last day before retirement. Metra reactivated the 611 just for the engineer's last night of service. Enjoy your retirement Sir!

Outbound commuters head home on the final evening of the year.

Heavy on power, Number 7 has the markers shining on the back of 11 cars.

198's train takes the curve with just a small number of loads up front and the rest empty wells.

Coke loads roll south with a 4,500' long train.

HIAWATHA service rolls inbound to Chicago.

An ex-SOO repaint leads two other Geeps on a 7800' long train.

Santa leaves Decatur west bound in equipment borrowed from the Monticello Railway Museum.

Lease unit slumbers for the winter.

After a lengthy delay, caused by the NS, the 101 smokes it up as it pulls Santa north past the old depot in downtown Gibson City.

The 2008 version of the Norfolk Southern holiday train departs as Mrs. Claus and off duty train crew wave.

Opposed US&S search lights glow under the star trails.

This museum is an awesome find for anyone into signals. There are at least 25 different signals there.

BNSF geep rebuild sits in frozen rural Indiana.