A B&O SD40-2 shoving a loaded rail train past the B&O CPLs in Deshler on the Toledo Sub.

A B&O SD40-2 leading a loaded rail train past the B&O CPLs at South Deshler on the Toledo Sub.

A three pack of a variation of different EMDs lead train L-CHI105 for Galesburg West through Mazon. A little golden light / blue hour delight combo.

A trio of locomotives from railroads out of Mexico leads the BNSF H-IHBGAL through the town of Streator, Illinois on the old ATSF mainline.

A vehicle train from “CPKC” interchange in Robstown, Texas on its final stretch to Logistics Park Chicago in Elwood, Illinois. It was different to see four units on a vehicle train, so that wa... (more)

A BNSF grain train waiting for departure from the CGB grain loop that is served by the NS on the Kankakee Line after loading earlier in the day. Once this train is crewed it will head to Streator ... (more)

NS D36 for Decatur heading through downtown Monticello on the Bloomington District. Unfortunately, this job is now littered with SD60Es.

D36 knocking down the approach signal for the mainline just North of Bement. Just a mile South of here is where the Bloomington District connects into the Lafayette District to Decatur, where thi... (more)

NS 6173 making a dash South on the old Wabash mainline towards Decatur in the last hour of sun-rays. Coming into Gibson City the autoracks were up front, but a pickup in GC caused them to be moved... (more)

L537 from Kirk Yard making the slow crawl through downtown as they cross 16th St. I was leaving the White Sox game and heard these guys were at Kensington so I headed over to 41st St and here to g... (more)

L537 from CN Kirk Yard heading North into Chicago on the former IC with a destination of Glenn Yard. This train is a nice one to get during the Summer months when it comes North in the evenings. I... (more)

B11 heading West for Hennepin past the Sunbury elevator that receives NS unit grain trains occasionally.

The classic NS 6173 leading D36 South down the Bloomington District passing by CP Goembel. NS 6173 is definitely one of the most classic and original SD40-2s on the roster. This was my first time ... (more)

D36 wrapping out of Gibson City with a fairly nice sized train in tow.

BNSF QNYCLAC heading West through Mazon with the New York Central heritage unit leading the way.