Central Illinois Switcher heads to BNSF Ashland Yard with scrap steel loads. The 1206 was recently painted in Burlington inspired scheme.

Central Illinois switches the old Lumber Street Industrial tracks on near Chicago SW side. Line eventually reverted to BNSF.

Central Illinois Railway SW1200 1208 shoves a car along Cermak Ave. near Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s near West Side Lumber district .

Bound for the once monthly job at Kramer, CIRY1206 (SW1200) pulls its' single covered hopper East past the Cozzi and Battaglia leads.

CIRY1209 (SW9) runs light along 22nd Street headed back towards the railroads' compound. This was taken during the short window where the railroad used this locomotive while the 1206 was down and... (more)

On the second to last day of Central Illinois Railway's operations in Chicago, a crew from BNSF rides the front of the 1206, survaying the line they will be retaking charge come August 10th.

Last run of the Central Illinois.

Its truly a sad day for many chicago railfans as the Central Illinois Railway makes its final runs before being shut down forever. Today a BNSF crew is being re-aquainted with their old trackage a... (more)

Going to the CIRY is almost like a step back in time, vintage switchers in vintage heritage paint schemes switching industrial Chicago! Unfortunately, today was the final day of this classy railro... (more)

The Central Illinois Railway crosses Damen Ave heading eastbound with more set-outs in the Pilsen District.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 49, a Spartan/Luverne based at the station house at 4401 S Ashland, makes for an impressive flagging tool as the truck backs up while searching for a reported fire i... (more)

The recently repainted CIRY 1209 leads its train down an industrial spur east of Western Ave after reaching its own tracks again. The first photo in this series is Railroad: Central Illinois Railroad Co.
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CIRY 1209
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 25, 2010

The CIRY 1209 leads its train parallele to Western Ave after interchanging with the BNSF at Western Ave yard. Next photo in series is photo in this series is Railroad: Central Illinois Railroad Co.
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CIRY 1209
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 25, 2010

The Central Illinois Railroad and engineer Kevin Vahey debuted a repainted locomotive, paired with a CB&Q inspired sister, as the two former Belt Railway of Chicago EMD SW9's switch Sims Metal Ma... (more)