It's 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon, and patrons disembark from The Limited at Springfield about 60 days before this named-train would become a part of the disappearing railroad blues in the U.S. M... (more)
The Limited makes a station stop at Springfield. The train was due in at 2:30P, departing Chicago Union Station at 11:10A, perfect timing to have Sunday dinner aboard the train. Roundtrip fare: ... (more)
Longtime NWI-NRHS (Rockford, IL.) member Gerald Van Alstyne rode a Chicago to Springfield roundtrip the chapter sponsored prior to startup of Amtrak service. The group rode to Springfield on the ... (more)
The evening commuter to Joliet.
Obviously an Amtrak train.
The CB&Q Coach Yard is full of commuter coaches. A few intercity cars can be seen in the back.
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.
