Loaded ore train for Two Harbours, MN

The cab of cosmetically restored Illinois Central 2-8-0.

CN 331 crosses over the Desjardins Canal under threatening skies with IC 2456 and BCOL 4620 leading 75 mixed cars out of Hamilton.

L509 returns from the River Line with a pair of Illinois Central SD70's in charge.

IC 1018 prepares to depart Kirk Yard, westbound.

A pair of Illinois Central SD70's head north through Crest Hill, headed for the River Line in Plainfield.

On a humid afternoon, a pair of IC SD70's make for a great sight as they lead the L509 through Plainfield, bound for the industries of East Morris.

A classic Illinois Central SD70 leads a pair of "Barn" units (CN and BCOL) and GMTX switcher out of the siding at Turner, after meeting a southbound.

M344 passes through the plant at East Joliet, waiting for permission from Metra to proceed across the Rock diamond, so the crew can shove back into the yard to perform the switching duties. An Ill... (more)

On a beautiful morning, M344 heads south with a killer lash-up, consisting of an IC SD40-3, a CN SD60, a CN SD75I and a BCOL C40-8M.

The conductor radios for another 2 feet for a joint with 15 multi-levels.

DM&IR 403 waits for a loaded ore train to clear part of its train in the yard.

Illinois Central train CHG passes Tuscola Tower (TY) at Tuscola, Illinois, on June 12, 1990. This tower was operated by the IC until closed in October 1992; protecting the crossing of the IC with ... (more)

Home sweet Homewood, indeed.

IC 1004 and NS 9760 pull out of KA31 after setting off multis for Oakville. With their train on T1, they will lift 30 multis out of KA30 and tie back onto their train before heading west.