With a foam party at the pedestrian crossing our party of two gets the shot going through town against the Oswego sign. The hurry up and wait game has begun.

Running on the BNSF's Mendota Sub, the IR's Job 107 is slowly headed west through Montgomery, approaching home rails. The two Hudson Bay sisters, 5009 and 5008, along with HLCX 3839, are passing u... (more)

Job 107 makes a pick-up in Serena, before continuing west to Wedron.

HBRY SD50 5009 leads the IR 107 job through Montgomery. BNSF is replacing the CB&Q signals here in the very near future.

SHERIDAN

Passing one of the unusual crossing setups along the line, the Railnet screams through stick country bound for Wedron.

Job 107 crosses the Fox River in Sheridan, with HBR 5009, 5008 and HLCX 3839.

The Rail Net power prepares to head west out of the yard, as the conductor gets ready to apply the finishing touches to the switch.

The HBR SD50s return from Eola light engines. It would be unwise to turn right into them.

The HBR SD50s return from Eola light engines. Just minutes before sunset, they arrive at the Railnet's Ottawa Yard where they will tie on to today's 2nd train for the BNSF at Eola.

The Illinois Railway's Eola Job returns from BNSF's Eola Yard light engines. Since being bought by OmniTrax, the IR has significantly upgraded their power, although their 2 SD50s are in HBR paint.

HBR 5008 and IR 3500 perform the morning switching duties, before heading off the switching work at Silica Sand.

The Catch of the Year for me a Hudson Bay GP30 (Used for Parts) in Prince Albert Saskatchewan on Carlton trail property. This unit is seen in the Former Canadian National Roundhouse built in 1955 ... (more)

A Hudson Bay Railway SD50 waits for an inspection before heading off to Canada. This unit is a former MoPac as well.