470 is on final to Clearing Yard as the sun heads for the horizon.

After a frustrating wait in Coxsackie, I chased this southbound train down for a "hit n run" shot on the closed walkway before heading to a rescheduled appointment with a friend. Originally this ... (more)

Ethanol empties from New Jersey depart Selkirk Yard in last light after a layover and crew change. The buffer plus 75 empties is lead by an ICE-DME-CP-CP consist. Trailing units are DME SD40-3 605... (more)

A couple of railfans enjoy watching the ICE train run past. Tower B17 is still in use as I think its days are numbered.

Cresting a hill something it will do all morning.

Down in a hole heavy in the DB's they will be in run 8 in half a mile.

470 does their work at Calmar picking up the BRC and Bensenville cars off trains B33 and 578 that were setout overnight. This train will head to Ossian and swap crews with 471. Since these trains ... (more)

The Huron, SD, to BRC Clearing Yard, IL, manifest train rolls pass the old Milwaukee Road depot at Charles City. The train is also passing MP 89, which is 89 miles east to Marquette, IA. Today thi... (more)

Delayed for power "issues" a westbound "K" train with a colorful mix of CP EMDs finally gets going for CP-SW at Selkirk Yard near sunset. Yesterday's heavy snow is all but evaporated today thank... (more)

After setting out cars it's back to track speed.

A trio of ICE units lead the CP 277 manifest through the town of Ixonia

The second of two K-637's exits Selkirk Yard as the top end of the yard gets busy with departures and inbounds. Two ICE SD40-2's )6437 & 6215) are in charge elephant style to boot.

ICE 209 leans hard through the reverse curve west of Leaf River at about 45mph.

ICE 209 leads its train past some classic rural Illinois scenery on a beautiful November morning.