A pair of ES44AC's haul a loaded ethanol train into Chicago for interchange to the CSX.

A pair of GP38-2s haul empty sand hoppers to Chillicothe for loading.

A pair of GP38-2s haul empty sand hoppers to Chillicothe for loading.

An SD38-2 and a pair of GP38-2's on a Silvis to Peoria manifest.

An SD38-2 and a pair of GP38-2's on a Silvis to Peoria manifest.

An SD38-2 and a pair of GP38-2's on a Silvis to Peoria manifest.

The Joliet Rocket returns to Joliet behind a Metra MP36.

NKP 765 puts on a show with the Joliet Rocket at the Briggs Street overpass.

A trio of Warbonnet Dash 9's lead the M-GALGAL into the siding at Warner.

NS 2556 leads a combined CBBI and CRPE through downtown Moline.

IAIS 703 pulls the Brooklyn excursion west over the Big Bear Creek bridge near Victor. My dad and I were invited to ride the open platform of the IAIS business car Hawkeye where this view was take... (more)

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn on an excursion to Victor as viewed from the open platform on the IAIS business car Hawkeye.

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn passing the former Rock Island depot and maintenance shed with an excursion to Victor.

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn with the first of five excursions to Victor. The QJ will spend the day making fundraising excursions for the Brooklyn fire department.

IAIS QJ 6988 crosses the former M&StL at Grinnell on the deadhead move from Newton to Brooklyn. The QJ will spend the day making fundraising excursions from Brooklyn to Victor for the Brooklyn fir... (more)