After realigning the derail and picking up the conductor, IC 6250 looks great on the point of CN L512 as it makes its way through the back alleys of Chicago's south side.

L512 departs the Illinois International Port in Chicago with IC 6250 and CN 5323. 6250 still wears Deathstar paint, while 5323 wears the CN North America scheme. To the left is EJ&E Bridge #710, a... (more)

Canadian National local L562 does some work in Brookhaven, MS., before heading back north to Jackson with Illinois Central SD40-3 #6250 and GP40-2R #3107 for power

Canadian National local L562 comes south into Brookhaven, MS., to do some work before heading back north to Jackson with Illinois Central SD40-3 #6250 and GP40-2R #3107 for power

Canadian National local L562 heads south through Martinsville, MS., on their way to Brookhaven with Illinois Central SD40-3 #6250 and GP40-2R #3107 for power

Canadian National local L562 heads south through Hazlehurst, MS., during a heavy T-Storm as they head to Brookhaven with Illinois Central SD40-3 #6250 leading GP40-2R #3107

Canadian National Local L562 heads south to Brookhaven as they pass through Beauregard, MS., with IC SD40-3 #6250 leading IC GP40-2R #3107

CN train L557 pulls onto home rails passing the old C&IM Pekin depot behind all IC locomotives. This scene would have been fairly commonplace 25 years ago, but not in 2022.

The Byron Hill helpers are seen completing another assist up Byron Hill with an IC / BLE duo today.

After assisting A446 up Byron hill, IC 6250 waits for a signal to head back north to Fondy.

After shoving a southbound mixed freight up Byron Hill, IC 6250 and BLE 901 cross over the Fond du Lac River as they head back north towards Shops.

IC and B&LE EMDs shove CN A446 up Byron hill.

IC SD40-3 6250 and BLE SD40T-3 shove hard on southbound A446 as they pass by the local grain elevator in Byron.

Passing MP 150, IC 6250 and BLE 901 are giving it all they got to help a lengthy A446 up the hill in Byron.

IC 6250 and BLE 901, both wearing their classic paint schemes, give southbound A446 a hand up Byron Hill.