UP SD70M 4722 leads a ballast train West through De Kalb.

UP 1983, the WP heritage unit, leads ZG2BR West under the coal chute in De Kalb.

Two steam era relics meet in DeKalb as UP Big Boy 4014 leads the Heartland of America tour train East under the CNW era coal chute.

As a nice sunset occurs, the CNW heritage unit leads WGWG East under the old coal chute in De Kalb.

U{ 1417 leads the Troy Grove local South out of De Kalb.

UP SD70M 4534 brings up the rear of a Eastbound UP power move in De Kalb.

CSX's Law Enforcement unit leads a empty ethenol train West under the coal chute in De Kalb.

A westbound Chicago & North Western grain train passes under a vestige from the historic days of steam locomotives, a substantial concrete coaling tower, still spanning the main line at De Kalb, I... (more)

An eastbound Chicago & North Western coal train passes through farmland west of De Kalb, Illinois, on October 9, 1994. A shiny, new combine stands idle for a moment as a farmer takes a break durin... (more)

An eastbound Chicago & North Western freight, led by EMD GP50 No. 5070 with horns blaring, blows by the De Kalb Bank and across the busy intersection of Illinois Highway’s 38 and 23 at De Kalb, ... (more)

UPY GP15-1 700 leads the Troy Grove local south onto the branch in De Kalb.

UPY GP15-1 709 leads the Troy Grove local west onto the branch in De Kalb.

MCHNP 04 passes under the coal tower at DeKalb with a new SD70AH on point as they meet train MCBPRX 04 with the UP 6657 leading.

Many railroads in Chicago slowed down due to the extreme cold the region has been experiencing over the passed few days. UP restricted trains to 40mph, except Z trains of course. Here, UP 4279 pie... (more)

Eastbound crosses routes 23 and 34 in De Kalb.