A steam special ties up for the night. After nearly rolling the rails at tower B12 in Franklin Park when attempting to turn the engine the 261 was returned to Schiller Park. Crews contemplate on w... (more)
It was always a pleasure chasing the UP along highway 30 through Nebraska. Here is a consist which includes an N&W GP30. I assume it was an ex Nickel Plate unit since it had a low nose.
Here's a pair of SD40-2's taking an empty coal train back to the Powder River basin for reloads. The C&NW unit makes for an interesting lashup.
A westbound HOGX runs through at speed through Buttermilk Curve. Locos consist of three C30-7's, CNW GP50, SD40 and a U30C. This is now triple track territory with concrete ties. This train ran be... (more)
A pair of new SD50's glide through Buttermilk curve on an eastbound coal train. I was used to seeing four SD40-2's on coal trains prior to the delivery of the SD50's.
An SP SD40 and SD40T-2 sit at BN's Clyde yard at Cicero, Il. SP had trackage rights into Chicago at that time.
An SD7 and many other locos idle at BN's Clyde yard in Cicero Illinois.
A DT&I GP40-2 idles at Chicago's Grand Trunk yard.
A pair of SD40-2's head back to Altoona after helping a freight over the grade.
Amtrak train with private car heads through slope toward Horseshoe curve.
A freight with a variety of power from two roads heads west toward Flagstaff just as a storm passes.
The 1218 and train is turned at Fort Wayne and is now heading this railfan trip back to Chicago.
A caboose hop enters BRC's Clearing yard to pick up a transfer freight.
Amtrak's Broadway rounds the curve at Horseshoe curve as it heads towards Altoona.
A GT SD40 and DT&I GP40 Idle at a yard on Chicago's south side. The yard was located just south of Santa Fe's Corwith yard, but this location is now a shopping mall.
