Pure Chicago. As traffic zips by down below on the Kennedy Expressway, Metra's CNW heritage F59PHI hustles UP NW train #633 to McHenry. The bridge's classic logo has withstood the test of t... (more)

Metra's RTA heritage unit thunders out of downtown Chicago with train #2225 for Big Timber Road in Elgin.

The headlight from an approaching Metra train illuminates the scene as NIRC 11 sits tied down at Fox Lake East. #11 is in charge of a work train, awaiting its call to duty on Monday morning.

The traffic is bad. The crime rate is high. Winters are rough and you may have a hard time finding a place to park, but from up here, you tend to forgot about all that. Train #2711 is just ... (more)

Amtrak 519, 522 and 90222 make their shove move at Union Avenue as they're in the process of wyeing for positioning in the yard at 18th Street.

Dash 8's And Cityscapes. After arriving and disembarking passengers at Chicago Union Station, Amtrak's inbound Cardinal has finished its wye move and is seen shoving into the yard at 18th S... (more)

As evidenced by the massive amount of ties in the background, one thing is for sure. A big project is in the works for the BRC around 14th Street. The North Outside Industry job is in the process ... (more)

The three man North Outside Industry crew goes over the gameplan as BRC MP15AC #151 shines in the late evening sunshine at Charter Steel, an industry located in Chicago's west side. They would del... (more)

After an on time departure from Rochelle, the Big Boy is making good time as it passes the iconic barn in La Fox, IL.

#4014 cruises through the famous Blue Island Junction, crossing the diamonds with the former Grand Trunk Western. This was a popular location for the photographers today and railroad police office... (more)

After an unscheduled service stop in town, UP Big Boy 4014 crosses the Kankakee River in Momence on a perfect afternoon.

The Big Boy departs Watseka after making its scheduled service stop. Watseka's population is a little over 5,000. That number easily quadrupled today with the arrival of the Union Pacific's living... (more)

The Belt Railway of Chicago's North Outside Industry job, known as NOSI, arrives at Best Foods in Cicero to make a delivery and a pickup of tank cars. BRC GP23ECO #234 is in charge, looking great ... (more)

UP 4014 makes a service stop in Grand Mound, IA as many admirers take the opportunity to get a more up close and personal look at the Big Boy. A passing stack train adds to the already chaotic sce... (more)

UP 4014 rolls through the town of DeWitt, IA as it continues its "Heartland of America" Tour.