Metra has bloomed into its own "must see" roster when in Chicago with quite a variety of models and paint running around. Case in point, the RTA "Heritage" paint on class unit... (more)

FM transfer Power

Set of F's building train on east end of yard: My 70's photos: https://www.railpictures.net/album/8659/

ILSX 942 (SW1500) rests the night away in the Bensenville Industrial Park after a hard day's work while a light rain begins to fall.

Hump power shoves east at West Yard

Milwaukee Road power at Bensenville shops

METX 509 (SD70MACH) races past Tower B-17 in Bensenville, IL, as it prepares to make its scheduled stop just ahead.

KCSM 4542 (AC4400CW) and BNSF 1074 (C44-9W) make for an interesting duo as they bring CPKC 246 towards Tower B-17 in Bensenville, IL, where they will pause awaiting clearance into the yard.

CSXT 4718 (SD70MAC) proceeds out of Bensenville Yard with CPKC ethanol train 547, having been interchanged from CSX as train B622 from Tampa, FL. With a new crew, the train is now destined for Iow... (more)

METX 512 (SD70MACH) rushes past Tower B-17 on the west side of Bensenville Yard as it prepares to make its scheduled stop in downtown Bensenville, IL.

Prefer the CNW 8701 rather than the CP 8701...

The Chicago, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad is a small switching railroad that serves multiple businesses in the Bensenville, IL Industrial Park. Power for the switching moves is provided by ILSX 942... (more)

KCS 4025 (SD70ACe) departs Bensenville Yard with CPKC 180 in excellent golden light.

KCS 3948 (SD70MAC) leads CPKC 253 solo out of Bensenville Yard and past Tower B-17 as it begins its journey to Nahant Yard in Davenport, IA.

This week, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pacific... (more)