Metra 134, decorated for the Holiday Train, sits next to Metra 21a7 at Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago.

Iowa Interstate train BISW departs Burr Oak Yard with interchange traffic for the IHB at Blue Island.

The Chicago Rail Link passes the Metra depot at Blue Island after servicing Great Northern Lumber up at 127th Street on the Beverly Branch.

The Chicago Rail Link is seen working Great Northern Lumber at 127th Street in Blue Island, IL.

The Chicago Rail Link is seen shoving up the Beverly Branch to serve Great Northern Lumber at 127th Street.

Amtrak's Capitol Limited cross the South Branch of the Chicago River with the Phase II heritage unit doing the honors.

The Belt Ry's South Chicago job is seen passing through Pullman Jct as it departs South Chicago with the return trip for Clearing Yard.

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 552 leads 452 South through Aurora.

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 552 leads 452 South through North North Aurora.

BRC 231 holds at Austin Ave in Chicago with the first ever BRC Santa Train.

The Belt Ry of Chicago's Clearing Yard - South Chicago transfer is seen arriving at South Chicago Yard with a the typical set of CITX SD40-2s.

CPKC train I41, which usually has a pair of UP SD40N's, takes the Northwest Lead at CP 369 to get into Proviso.

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