WSOR 10C soaks up the sun on an unseasonably warm new years day.

Belt Railway of Chicago engine house tracks

Belt Railway of Chicago engine house tracks

UP 4067 idles away as the BRC hump tower is busy sorting out cars.

Engines wait for there turn to be fueled and checked over before the next trip out on the iron road

Engines wait for there turn to be fueled and checked over before the next trip out on the iron road

Wisconsin and Southern JH27 rolling thru Waukesha , WI on the Canadian National Railroad as it heads to home rails in Slinger , WI

wsor 701 waits for the next assignment

WSOR JH27 waits for a westbound Canadian Pacific to clear

What looks to be a dispatchers desk is actually the control stand on the CSXT 84. Wisconsin and Southern Engineer Josh looks things over before starting his moves for the day.

CSXT 4617 is the last unit to still carry the C&O paint on its long hood. This unit is only is only on the wsor for a few days while the next csxt ballast train is being loaded.

Chicago Union Station all decked out for the Christmas Season! Many Generations of Christmas shoppers have passed through this very room on there way to find the perfect christmas gift.

On a very clear December Sky even in Chicago you can see the stars!

First stop of its 2006 we find the Illinois Central 101 in downtown Gibson City , Il

last rock train for 2005 getting ready to depart rock springs on its way south for the winter