The interior of former New York Central Railroad Budd built Pullman obs/diner/sleeper "Babbling Brook" (WEBX 800007) is a thing of beauty, a combination of restoration and modern comfort... (more)

After arriving in Chicago, Illinois on the Amtrak California Zephyr (Train 6) on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman dome/sleeper 313 (WEBX 801... (more)

Amtrak EMD GP7 760, former Frisco 610.

Used on a tourist line in Michigan, the Kalamazoo Lake Shore and Chicago's former Santa Fe GP7 is seen among a string of Chicago Rail Link power at Chicago's International Port. Tom Golden photo.

A short stack transfer. I can't recall where this interlocking is, however. Potentially Oak Street Tower looking south.

EJ&E SD38-2 657 leads L536 south out of the city.

A pair of BNSF EMD's have brought a loaded coal train into Chicago and tied down on the BNSF Chicago Sub, awaiting a new crew to bring the train on to NS towards its destination.

Newly rebuilt F40PHM-3 METX 212 hustles a long commuter train into Western Ave. station. In the background is the famous "Sears" (Willis) tower as well as some other great examples of Ch... (more)

IC #1029 heads south along home rails through Hyde Park on Chicago's south side with L536 (Glenn Yard-Kirk Yard). The electric catenaries date back to 1926 when the Illinois Central electrified it... (more)

METX #425, Metra's tribute to the Rock Island, leads five engines and eight coaches back to the Rocket House for servicing passing 16th Street Tower, built in 1901.

After being held for boat traffic, 23M continues its trip to Global 2 as it makes way through the bridges of CP 509 with "Sonic Bonnet" #4000 leading the way. An eastbound freight is als... (more)

UP #1430 rolls into the remains of Grand Avenue Yard to grab five cars out of the Chicago Tribune with two cars for Alpha Baking and a C&NW Bay-window in tow. This job has been abolished since. ... (more)

Chicago Great Western GP7 121 1500hp, built 1951. Unknown Photographer Photo from my Collection.

Amtrak 42 ducks under the signal bridge at CP Morgan with the Chicago skyline in the background.