In charge of a transfer from Blue Island Yard, IHB's "Salutes our Troops" unit makes its way around the connection to the UP Villa Grove Sub in Dolton. The train is slowly making its way... (more)

A British Columbia Railway C44-9W makes an appearance in Joliet as it performs DPU duties across the venerable Bridge 198.

Q118 slows to a stop at Oakland Avenue, preparing to meet a northbound fellow Q train. The sun made a nice appearance for the Grand Trunk Western heritage unit.

A pair of attractive TRRA Geeps cross the diamond at Big Bend, on the approach to their Madison Yard with a transfer from St. Louis.

After meeting another northbound at Sutton, X342 begins its move out of the south end of the siding, finding some nice evening sunlight in the process. Two former Conrail units fit the bill quite ... (more)

Southbound X342 is on hold at CP Gil to await the arrival of a northbound Q train. A CSX SD40-2 and a CSX C40-8W, both former Conrail units, make for a sweet lash-up on this sunny afternoon.

X342 is southbound on the old WC, as it passes over Route 45 in Mundelein with a CSX SD40-2/C40-8W combo. Just up the line, the train will hop onto the J to continue its trip.

Timing is everything. As a pair of GMTX SW1500's unload coal cars at the KCBX Terminal, the Alpena makes a timely appearance as she navigates her way through the Calumet River, bound for the LaFar... (more)

With darkness fast approaching, Y CHC105 prepares to make its return trip to Western Avenue Yard on the Lumber District. A classic "Freightbonnet" leads the way after switching Domino Su... (more)

A pair of Heritage 1 Dash 9's and an SD70ACe lead H NTWBRC through Riverside, bound for BRC's Clearing Yard.

IHB SD38-2 3861 is in charge of a westbound freight at Cottage Grove Avenue (CP 98) in Dolton. Trailing is GP40-2 4018, GP40P-2 4010 and GP40-2 4012. 4010 is of Southern Pacific heritage and one o... (more)

Rain is moving into the area as CF&E's eastbound road freight departs out of Blue Island Yard. Three CF&E Geeps are in charge as the train crosses the diamonds at Dolton Junction. In order, we hav... (more)

The Joliet area has been the place to be for CN's heritage fleet lately. The Illinois Central heritage unit is in charge of northbound M341 as it crosses the DuPage River in Plainfield. Just on th... (more)

Q118 takes to the Matteson connection, with the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading the way. Enroute from Vancouver, the train is about 6 miles from its destination of Moyers' Intermodal Terminal in... (more)

A meeting of the GP15-1's takes place at Tower A2 in Chicago. As UPY 711 shoves a train of bilevels to Ogilvie Transportation Center, UPY 729 slowly gets on the move with its train. 729 is nearing... (more)