Lately, Class 1's in Illinois can't seem to catch a break. BNSF train S LACNSA didn't quite meet the requirements of the height restriction at the BRC bridge in Cicero. 40 cars suffered significan... (more)

During the early morning hours of February 13th, a UP Z train derailed in Normal, IL. The cleanup process was underway by this point. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. On another lucky ... (more)

Here, we have quite the rare sight for 2021. A pair of Norfolk Southern high hood GP38-2's are in charge of the ADM Local on this cold and cloudy morning in Decatur. #'s 5230 and 5243 are arriving... (more)

With the Wabash heritage unit in charge, NS 60E hits the diamonds with the CSX Barr Sub at State Line Junction. Not far in the distance, the train is crossing the diamond with the Indiana Harbor B... (more)

Finally, a sunny winter's day with the Sanitary District of Chicago SW1's. When the MP15DC (#4) started doing all the work in 2016, the SW1's slumbered away in the shops. Many wondered when they w... (more)

An Illinois Terminal Belt grain train is seen making its way through the small town of Wapella with a trio of red, white 'n' blue GP10's.

For years, rumors have been floating around that the coal fired, Midwestern Generating Station in Romeoville was going to be making a transition to natural gas. Most, if not all nearby plants have... (more)

Bloomer Line's high hood GP10, #7549, shuffles cars around Gibson City on a cold, but sunny morning. 7549 began life as a New York Central GP9 in 1956. It then spent time with Conrail and was rebu... (more)

After working the industrial park, IC 3108 and 3115 perform their switching at BlueLinx in University Park, before heading home to Kankakee. Only a handful of GP40R's remain in Illinois Central pa... (more)

Right at home on the old Mainline of Mid America, a pair of Illinois Central GP40R's, both still wearing Deathstar paint, hustle the Kankakee Local (R960) south through Peotone. On their way, they... (more)

NREX C39-8 #7480, of obvious Conrail heritage, awaits its date with the scrapper. It's in good company with dozens of other locomotives at NRE's Facility in Silvis, IL. Built in 1986, #7480 surviv... (more)

Imagine the stories they could tell. Dozens of locomotives keep each other company at NRE's Silvis Facility. Leading the way is probably the most important of the pack. The veteran GP7u started li... (more)

10 locomotives make for a cool scene as H GALLIN slowly makes its departure out of Galesburg Yard. Passing through the West Waterman plant, the train will gain access to the Ottumwa Sub up ahead. ... (more)

A pair of UP SD40N's are in charge of G45, the Canadian Pacific transfer from their Bensenville Yard. Bound for BRC's Clearing Yard, the train is currently holding on the BRC Kenton Line at 31st S... (more)

Empire Builder #8 hustles through Rondout, passing under the Milwaukee Road signal bridge that's still complete with MILW searchlights. Rondout Tower also stands in the background.