IC 1033 and 1017, both Deathstar SD70's, lead CN L503 south through Blue Island Junction as ominous clouds swirl overhead. L503 is a BRC Clearing Yard to CN Kirk Yard train and is utilizing the fo... (more)
After letting presumably unhappy passengers disembark in Chicago after arriving near 8 hours late, the City of New Orleans train-set heads for the BN wye to spin, so it can be prepped for 59 later... (more)
A 7 hour+ late City of New Orleans makes its shove move to Union Station as it passes the Amtrak facilities at 18th Street. I've seen some pretty cool units lead Amtrak trains in the past, but an ... (more)
It's hard to get much more Illinois Central than this. After an equipment failure in route with one of the trailing Amtrak Chargers, IC SD70 #1027 was sent to the rescue on this 7+ hour late City ... (more)
With an IC SD70 serving as rescue power after both chargers failed mechanically, Amtraks very late City of New Orleans #58 rounds the bend in downtown Chicago. Seen here ducking under the 18th str... (more)
After extensive delays around Memphis, Amtraks City of New Orleans #58 shoves under 18th street towards Chicago Union Station with a IC SD70 serving as rescue power. Quite a sight to see in 2024!
Limestone loads headed for Fairlane move north by the old Saginaw depot along CN's Missabe Sub in the late evening. A look at photos previous to my visit showed that there was no Saginaw sign on t... (more)
Canadian National's southbound "Peoria Local," L557, with an Illinois Central "Death Star" as sole power crosses over North Oakland Avenue (state Route 48) in my hometown of Decatur on January 12,... (more)
L536 is exiting Chicago city limits and entering Riverdale, IL as it crosses the Little Calumet River on its way south. A pair of IC SD70's are right at home on the old Mainline of Mid America.
IC 1025 and 1028 head south out of downtown Chicago as they lead the way of Kirk Yard bound L536. Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, stands in the background. The NFL may be in the offseaso... (more)
Two GP38-2's in non-CN paint lead CN 500 into the Port of Montreal.
IC SD70 1028 leads CN L509 South through Shorewood. A DAIR GP9 in third out.
CN 500 has stacks up front as it crosses the icey Lachine Canal with IC 9628 & CN 4912 for power.
IC 9628 & CN 4912 is the power on CN 500 as it works Pointe St-Charles Yard on a cold and windy morning.
The hood of Illinois Central number 1439 sits on the ground at the Locomotive Specialist Facility in Waycross, Georgia. Anyone who has visited the Waycross area has probably seen the old IC 1439, ... (more)
