Coming eastbound on the old alignment (which is about 140 years old), UP 5527 bends east after coming south out of Laramie. This alignment typically sees only westbounds, to my knowledge. The en... (more)
Amtrak's City of New Orleans backs into Chicago Union Station, about 25 minutes ahead of schedule!
The Global III to Global I transfer approaches its destination. In my humble opinion, UP 1995 should never be anywhere in a consist other than the lead locomotive. Unfortunately for me, Union Pa... (more)
On the left, a Metra train done with its morning heads to the coach yard. Running alongside is the southbound Saluki, backing out on departure. On the right is a Metra train coming in with some ... (more)
UP 7605, formerly in green and blue, has a new coat of Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray. It looks good as a leader, shooting out of the distinctive Tie Siding configuration, and working uphill ... (more)
BNSF 4133 and two "Santa Fe" warbonnets bend west from Corwith Yard, say goodbye to Chicago and its single-digit weather, and head for the west coast.
A load of coal works uphill into the sunrise, leaving a Denver snow squall behind.
IHB 1511 and 1512 get the Blue Island Yard's east end on 1/2.
Waiting for a track, while an Amtrak train sneaks into the station directly behind ...
Heading uphill through Colores on the newer alignment.
A shiny ACe pulls uphill into the sunrise in Sedalia, while 25 miles back, snow falls over Denver.
Temperature in the air was about -5F, with a wind chill around -25F. Water temperature of the Chicago River South Branch appears to be right around 32F. The Saluki rolls in just a bit late.
