As a westbound stack train makes its way into downtown Joliet, the Ruby Street bridge (also known as the historic US Route 66 bridge) is in the process of raising after allowing the tug, Al Weaver... (more)

NIRC 1, the oldest operating locomotive in revenue service pulls a single electric bi-level by the soon-to-be unmanned BI Tower. The tower itself is rumored to be closing soon, and may be torn dow... (more)

Yard goats are present at the east end of Blue Island Yard on a nice summer morning.

IHB 4017 and 4010 works deep in the IHB Blue Island Yard while GMTX 120 waits for its next move.

NIRC SW1 #2 serves as the shop switcher at Metra's 47th Street Facility. On a cloudy afternoon, it's seen doing its switching work. Unlike it's sister (NIRC 1), #2 is rarely viewed by the public e... (more)

A trio of IC SD70s lead CN L536 south at 41st Street in Chicago.

On an overcast day, an Amtrak lite engine move consisting of three E-units and an F40PH are seen at 21st Street Interlocking. Tom Golden photo.

One of three new Iowa Interstate's GEvos leads BICB with GATX 2210 and WAMX 4189. GATX 2210 has been in service with Chicago Rail Link for a few years, and is going to Silvis along with WAMX 4189,... (more)

UP 1972 leads CP G45 south on the Belt, nearing Clearing. A TRE F59PH is third out.

A 1954 classic! The former Milwaukee Road 2048, now operating for Metra as the NIRC 3, makes its way off the St. Charles Air Line and onto the Rock Island District at 16th Street. Its train of thr... (more)

L536 (Glenn-Kirk) started out at Glenn Yard with a trio of CN GE's. Then, for reasons unknown, an EJ&E SD38-2 was added to the point. #657 is seen here at 39th Street, continuing its southbound jo... (more)

Field of....poop. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (Sanitary District of Chicago, for short) is the only railroad in America (and possibly the world?) that transports... (more)

A short stack transfer. I can't recall where this interlocking is, however. Potentially Oak Street Tower looking south.

TRRA works US Steel's Granite City Works on the A&E District.

Metra trains pass beneath the former Rock Island signals.