The inbound Empire Builder passes Tower A5, running out its last miles to Chicago Union Station. Leading the way is P42 #160, painted in the old Pepsi can livery.

A pair of Southern Belles power a military train in East Saint Louis, passing KCS Willows Tower. The train would tie down up ahead at Rose Lake, before continuing on to Fort Drum, NY.

The Merchants Bridge replacement project continues as TRRA's 101 Job crosses the mighty Mississippi with a pair of SD40-2's, bound for Norfolk Southern's Luther Yard.

In charge of a transfer from their Madison Yard, TRRA 309 and 3009 find the late evening sunlight as they slowly roll through Brooklyn, IL.

A pair of Heritage 1 Dash 9's make for a nice catch as they lead a vehicle train over the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in McCook. The train is in the process of exiting the BNSF Chillicothe Sub a... (more)

IHB 5629 and 4017 are in charge of a westbound transfer out of Blue Island Yard as they cross the CSX Chicago Heights Sub at Harvey Junction. 5629 was built for the Penn Central in 1971. It spent ... (more)

Y JOL202 fast approaches Arsenal Road with Santa Fe painted 3167 leading Heritage 1 1842. The train is less than 3 miles from the 51 Lead, where the crew will work the various industries all night... (more)

At track speed, a 4 car LSF54 is southbound through Chenoa as it slams the diamond with the Toledo, Peoria & Western. The train is 23 miles from reaching its destination of Bloomington Yard. Cheno... (more)

The perfect little Santa Fe train along the Des Plaines River in Joliet. ATSF 999784, six covered hoppers from Greif Inc in Lockport and GP50 3167 approach the yard as the Y JOL101. From this angl... (more)

After working industries further north, UP LSF54 is highballing it south back to Bloomington Yard. In the process it, it passes by the classic, Chicago & Alton depot in Dwight. Located just over 7... (more)

After dropping off six covered hoppers and running around the tanker picked up from Dow Chemical, LSF54's crew prepares to depart Prairie Creek. UP 1066 and 1148 have been assigned to the Blooming... (more)

After dropping off one and picking up one, UP 1148 and 1066 prepare to depart Dow Chemical for nearby Prairie Creek, where the six covered hoppers will be delivered.

UP LSF54 is highballing it southward through Odell, IL with a decent size train for Bloomington Yard. UP 1066, wearing sharp Southern Pacific paint, leads the way with help from a sister GP60. The... (more)

CSXT GP39-2 #4307 leads its train out of BWC Terminals in Riverdale. Once clear of the home signal, the crew will begin the shove move into Barr Yard. The 4307 was built for the Reading Railroad i... (more)

GCSX 1191 shoves a string of cars through the plant, preparing to disappear between the buildings of US Steel's Granite City Works. The old CB&Q veteran was hard at work, working several cuts of c... (more)