A pair of GP-35's roll through the BN's mainline next to the old Zephyr Pit with Amtrak's yard on the other side.

A regular on the "Plug", GM&O 883A waits out the weekend at the old GM&O roundhouse in Joliet. Faded paint, broken headlight glass, peeling gaskets- but still hauling passengers.

The revised Abraham Lincoln under Amtrak operation. Some of the clarity and excitement was gone even though the original owners colors were still intact in 1972. For a view of same train and loco... (more)

GM&O 631 has a new home in Oak Ridge , Tn.

GM&O F3 meets Rock Island F7 at Joliet. The GM&O train is waiting for the Rock train to clear the diamonds before heading toward the yard for the night.

GM&O 883A has arrived with the "plug" at Joliet. A leased amtrak car has replaced one of the GM&O coaches.

GM&O 883A has arrived with the "plug" to Joliet.

GM&O 883A has just pulled in with the afternoon comuter train to Joliet. The conductor helps a young lady off the train.

The plug departs Chicago Union Station bound for Joliet.

This car, which belongs to the owner of House of Blues, was in town for the grand opening of House of Blues Dallas. Built in 1928, this car has carried FDR, Harry Truman, Dan Akroyd, James Brown,... (more)

The ComEd Plaines empties heading back to the mines were a fixture in late afternoon in Coal City. The train has just cleared the 10mph diamond at Pequot and the engineer is doing his best to get... (more)

GM&O GP35 no. 631, until recently, on static display at Frascati Shops in Mobile, Alabama. This unit will likely be moved to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum sometime in 2007.

Lots of attention from the fans!

Arriving from St. Louis