Getting two trains across the Metra diamond at the early morning rush is a good thing for CN, but when one of them can only make 2 mph trying to get up the hill on snow & ice, that's a bad thing a... (more)

The crew of the WC 3018 is working on putting their train together, they even have a sign to prove it. This GP40 has been around the block a few times. It started life as Seaboard Coast Line R... (more)

IC 1000 backs up for another cut of cars while EJ&E 661 comes up North 15

Stretch em

Starting off on the the right track

Some remnants of The Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Electric Line can still be found today, like this depot in Minooka. The Interurban was started in 1909 and was one of the states longest lines. The ... (more)

EJ&E 674 heads down North 7

EJ&E 674 idles at the scales

50 degrees for the middle of December isn't bad and the water wasn't to cold either as I waited for the Metra inbound to Joliet

An up-close look at the results of rail burn at sunset

The High speed rail work is moving along as the TRT-909 and the rail train along with scores of other equipment make their way through Wilmington and Braidwood, this crew is far ahead preparing th... (more)

I don't condone graffiti or take pictures of it, but when I saw this going through the yard, it amazed me. How long did it take and how do you get that high up, not to mention the amount of paint... (more)

The sun is finally starting to set after the thermometer hit 101 today, as the crew of the EJ&E 671 finished up their local job at Smurfit and now get a brief moment to rest on their short 5 mile ... (more)

Although these concrete ties that are part of the High speed rail project may appear to be new to the industry, some may find it surprising that concrete ties were in use on the EJ&E Railway at Wh... (more)

Right after reading an article in the July Trains Magazine today about Bryon Hill, WI with a photo of the EJ&E 666, The 666 makes an appearance at the Joliet Yard.