Amtrak's Phase 1 locomotive leading the Texas Eagle South through the town of Gardner Illinois on the UP Joliet Subdivision.

AMTK 56 and train put the iconic Chicago skyline behind them.

After 24+ hours since departing Chicago Union Terminal, a still on time(!!) Texas Eagle rolls into Temple on a busy Sunday afternoon. The northbound Eagle (22), although only departing San... (more)

Amtrak 68 leads the southbound Texas Eagle through Lockport.

Amtrak 53 leads the Texas Eagle south through Lemont.

Amtrak Phase III heritage unit 822 departs out of Chicago with the Southbound Texas Eagle.

Amtrak P42 205 leads the Southbound Texas Eagle through Lemont.

After checking out the old GM&O Tri-Light signals slated for replacement in Auburn, I remembered that the Texas Eagle was a thing. So I raced home, grabbed my camera and frantically settled on the... (more)

Amtrak's Phase I heritage unit arrives into Joliet with the southbound Texas Eagle

The Texas Eagle heads south into Lockport, fast approaching 2nd Street.

Amtrak 137 arrives into Joliet Union Station with the Southbound Texas Eagle, just 10 days before Amtrak quit using Joliet Union Station as their station in Joliet.

Amtrak 175 leads the southbound Texas Eagle into the temporary Amtrak platform in Joliet.

Amtrak's southbound Texas Eagle comes to a stop at the former Santa Fe station at McGregor, TX. Many, many years ago, the Cotton Belt crossed the Santa Fe here, but, alas, most of that track is a... (more)

Amtrak's Texas Eagle departs Chicago Union Station as it ventures off toward San Antonio Texas.

The Texas Eagle is silhouetted against the Gateway Arch on a dramatic summer evening.