An empty coal train rounds the loop as it returns to the Captain Mine near Cutler, Illinois to reload.

IC 6007 sits stored on the deadlines at Homewood on a cold January day.

IC SD40-2 6007 sits at Homewood Yard with a southbound manifest on Christmas Day. With several of these stored in the deadline, this was a nice sight.

IC 6007 with 6251 and 3103 all in black lug a grain train south through spots of fog and sun.

IC 6007/6117 round the corner by the Chicago Museum Campus and Soldier Field, heading south toward CN Markham Yard.

Leading up the westbound R916 today is IC 6007, complete with Operation Lifesaver logos

Classified as a SD40-2R, it's an upgraded SD40A.

The second of four trains to hit the IC/Metra diamonds in downtown Chicago between dawn and 10 a.m. today, a freight likely bound for Markham Yard rounds the corner about where Illinois Central's ... (more)

A loaded grain train accellerates up to track speed after leaving the yard limits at Hilltop, IA.

A grain train bound for Gulf of Mexico ports rolls its way towards East Dubuque, IL. From there, the train will be handed off to the BNSF for movement to Centrailia, IL where it will return to ho... (more)

Two CN employees exchange greetings at the south end of Dubuque Yard.

A westbound freight passes through Dubuque Yard on the main with downtown in the background.

An IC SD40-2 leads 3 NS C40-9Ws south toward Forest Park.

Switcher setting out car at local lumber company

IC 6007 leads L567 south through Alburnett on the Cedar Rapids flip.