The Argonne Local goes about its switching in Woodridge.

The canadian geese don't seem too interested in the passing Argonne Local, as it makes its way through the industrial park in Woodridge. A Bluebonnet GP50 and a Cascade green GP39-2 have the honor... (more)

BNSF 2240 leads the Argonne local west over Lemont Rd

A pair of BN's lead the Argonne Local through Woodridge, about to cross Lemont Road.

HOD102, better known as the Argonne Local, works its way through the industrial area of Woodridge.

Emerging from the forest, the Argonne Local prepares to begin its switching duties. Built in 1981 and still rolling in 2013, this Bluebonnet's paint has held up very well!

A trio of BNSF geeps lead the Argonne local west across Woodward Avenue.

And the day ended... ATSF (999)758 brings up the rear of Y HOD102. I guess HOD102 and CHI102 are not related.

After a storm dropped 3-6 inches of snow and ice (depending on where you were) on the Chicagoland area last night, the Argonne switcher heads up the branch with a solid train of boxcars bound for ... (more)

The Argonne Local trundles up the grade through Waterfall Glen towards the industrial park to do its switching. The overnight snow/ice storm didn't leave much white stuff on the ground or in the t... (more)

The Argonne Switcher has just gotten going again, and has an unusually long train today, which is composed of all boxcars save one lone hopper. This GP35u is a new but welcome site to the branch, ... (more)

BNSF 4230, is an ex-ATSF unit, painted in H1, with a Santa Fe yellow A/C unit, and a cascade green door that must have come off a C30-7. 4230 is backing down this siding to pick up its last car(a ... (more)