KCS 4843 leads the M342 through Joliet Yard on its way to Kirk Yard in Gary. IC 1032 is seen in the distance waiting for the next assignment.

M342 waits at CP Rock for one outbound Metra train to cross the interlocker before proceeding south.

KCS 4843 leads the M342 through Joliet Yard on its way to Kirk Yard in Gary. The L509 with a pair of repainted SD70's waits for this to clear in the distance.

A rare visitor to the J, NS SD80MAC 7221, leads CN M342 south through Plainfield.

CN M342 heads south at Byron.

A pair of classic Illinois Central "deathstar" SD40-3's, both wearing Operation Lifesaver decals, shove M342 up Byron hill.

CN 8842 leads M342 south around the curve at Slinger Rd.

EJ&E 656 and IC 6202 help CN M342 up Byron Hill.

EJ&E SD38-2 656 and IC 6202 shove on the rear of CN M342 up Byron Hill.

Manifest freight M342 knocks down the LED signals at North Tuscola on Canadian National's Champaign Subdivision. With two ES44ACs on the front, this train won't struggle on its southbound trip thr... (more)

A CN SD70M-2 leads an SD60F on M342 at West Bridge Junction.

A nice lash-up with a British Columbia leader rounds the curve at Mills Road, headed up Joliet Hill.

A new ES44AC leads the way south at Monee.

CN 2824 leads M342 south through Monee.

A southbound trio of ponies lead 342 up to the crest of Byron Hill, while BC Rail power leads 347 northbound on the downhill run into Fond du Lac.