Back when Amtrak would run excursions, a two-day Oregon circle trip climbs the west side of the Cascades on Southern Pacific. The train was sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS, and ov... (more)
Maintenance crew waits train X85 clear the section before back to work. The ALL red scheme is still wearing some of the locomotives at Rumo's roster.
Veteran F40PH 125 throws out a cloud of smoke as it cruises though Hinsdale with train 1277. In the background, train 1275 is slowing for a station stop.
IAIS 508 leads the daily Silvis to Blue Island train through New Lenox on beautiful Easter Sunday morning.
Paducah & Louisville's GP38-2 3810 and 3800 throttle up after getting the signal to proceed south to Osborn with the CSX transfer job.
In spring 1987, a work train is setting out water cars at sidings in the Cascades so they can be available for fire service in the summer.
On a cold spring morning, BNSF #5613 (AC44CW) Leads an Oil Train, blowing a turbo as it approaches Naperville Metra Station. Fun Fact: 5613 is one of about 20 AC44s that BNSF owns
On a beautiful day in February 1996, RFD class 47, No 47303 passes The Hawthorns station, near Birmingham, with 6G22, Round Oak steel works to Washwood Heath.
CN 538 is starting its shift as it heads into Coteau Yard with 4 units (CN 4708, GMTX 2260, CN 4140 & CN 4787); the third which is smoking quite heavily.
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With an Illinois Central SD40-3 on the point, three EMD's haul a heavy taconite train into CN's Proctor Yard on their way to the docks in Duluth.
A CP manifest freight, BRC local switcher, and CN ethanol train have a three way meet at Hayford Junction, just east of the Belt Railway of Chicago's Clearing Yard.
The South Branch Valley switches the Pilgrims Pride feed mill in Moorefield, West Virginia.
The return of the Salamanca Turn, back to Olean with a C630M & M636, complete with a smoke show.