Metra train #351 to Waukegan departs Ogilvie Transportation as near blizzard conditions engulf the city.

Heavy snow whips around Ogilvie Transportation Center as Metra battles to keep things moving on time.

Right when the world started to take a major hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, NS 61F (CN S751) hops off the BRC and heads down the CP Elgin Sub for the CN at Schiller Park with BCOL 4617 leading.

On a normal occasion, CN’s Kirk Yard - Glenn Yard Local runs during the nighttime hours. Instead they got a very late start, and got held up at many places for hours, which made for some well-li... (more)

On a normal occasion, CN’s Kirk Yard - Glenn Yard Local runs during the nighttime hours. Instead they got a very late start, and got held up at many places for hours, which made for some well-li... (more)

L536 makes its way through the south loop with IC 1007 doing the honors.

Airline Empties. On December 4, 2019, BNSF Railway 8420 (SD70ACe, EMD) leads an empty coal train across the St. Charles Air Line in Chicago, Illinois. Chartered in 1852 as the Chicago, St. ... (more)

After a 3 hour+ wait to get a window across 16th Street, L537 finally crosses the Rock Island diamonds at the tower. It's never easy for the 536/537 crews as they have 10 diamond interlockings to ... (more)

IC 1022 and 1029 lead L537 around the curve on the approach to 18th Street. Splitting the 16th Street signals, the train slowly makes its way by Ping Tom Park. A few years ago, the second main her... (more)

A pair of Illinois Central SD70's stroll across Bubbly Creek, making way across the Chicago & Alton Railroad bridge at CP Bridgeport. Constructed in 1908, the bridge was designated a Chicago landm... (more)

BNSF 2759 finds the sun as it shuffles Metra bilevels around the yard at 14th Street. 2759 began life as a Southern GP30 in 1962. It currently serves as the yard switcher, along with another Geep.

L537 is usually a mid to late evening departure out of Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. It got a very late start today, allowing for some nicely lit photos near downtown Chicago. IC 1029 and 1022, both deat... (more)

The NOSI Job strolls south down the Kenton Line, after making a sizable pickup from Best Foods in Cicero. The covered hopper up front will be delivered to Home Products, less than a mile ahead.

After receiving its window across 21st and 16th Street Interlockings, L536 passes the old Rock Island tower with KCS 5015 and CN 8844 providing the power.

On a sunny afternoon, CN's Glenn Yard to Kirk Yard L536 makes its way south out of the city, paralleling Lake Shore Drive at the 35th Street Pedestrian bridge. In the lead is a sharp, Kansas City ... (more)