Amtrak 184 barrels through Lockport with the outbound Texas Eagle.

The outbound Texas Eagle departs Lockport Metra Station (after a very rare passenger pick-up), with Amtrak 62 doing the honors. This is the first time I've ever seen Amtrak make any kind of stop i... (more)

P32 in the lead! 504 leads a P42 on the southbound Texas Eagle at Lockport.

The outbound Texas Eagle 21 barrels through Lockport, with Amtrak 131 in the lead.

One of the last westbound Texas Eagles to run on the current schedule is heading abnormally slow through Lemont today. To the left of the engine is Canal Street, and Petersons Hardware, and awesom... (more)

Amtrak highballing through the country!

Amtrak 179 slows to a stop at Joliet Union Station with the outbound Texas Eagle.

Amtrak 120 is on final approach for Joliet Union Station.

The westbound Texas Eagle is framed by a tree as it screams through Lockport at about 80 mph.

There are three rare occurences on the outbound Texas Eagle today. 1) It has two engines for power (12 and 87). 2) It's missing it's baggage car. 3) There are five Horizons in the consist.

Just after stopping at the station (a very rare occurence) to pick up a few passengers and to check underneath the engine, the outbound Texas Eagle continues its trip west through a 79 MPH speed z... (more)

Happy birthday America! Amtrak 23 is in charge of today's outbound Texas Eagle as it barrels through Lockport.

Instead of the usual P42, we see a nice treat barreling through Lockport!

Amtrak 21 is on final approach for Joliet Union Station.

The outbound Texas Eagle is right on schedule as it flies through Lockport, with P42 25 putting on a very nice horn show. Fellow railfan John Morelli is standing just down the tracks taking a vide... (more)