Hometown Favorite. The CN took over operations of the EJ&E in 2009. We're a little over 17 years later and it's still possible to get J power thundering up Joliet's hill. The L521 turn job ... (more)

Amtrak's Texas Chief accelerates out of Joliet Union Station on trackage used by both Santa Fe and Illinois Central Gulf. The diamonds over the Rock Island crossing were still protected by semapho... (more)

AMTK 514 leads the Texas Chief as it loads passengers at Joliet Union Station in May 1974. The loco is occupying the idamons over the Rock Island mainline. Behind AMTK 514, a Rock Island commuter ... (more)

GMO 307A leads Amtrak's State House as it makes its stop next to the tower across the tracks from Joliet Union Station. The pilot of the train is parked on Rock Island's westbound main track. This... (more)

ATSF 554 leads a mix of otherwise EMD Super Fleet and blue power west through Joliet on a hot intermodal freight. At this time Santa Fe was not much into double stacks, but that would change in th... (more)

IC 1007 and IC 1033 at Joliet Yard.

IC 1007 at Joliet Yard.

EJE 663 sits pretty in the sun and looks right at home in the former EJ&E Yard in Joliet Illinois.

Climbing Zarley's Hill. UP AC4400CW #6310 is in charge of INPG4X, an extra intermodal/double stack train from North Platte, as it makes its way up Zarley's Hill in Joliet. At the present ti... (more)

IC 1000 leads a short local on the east side of Joliet.

IC 1033 leads the L509 through Joliet on a beautiful early fall morning on its trek to East Morris.

IC 1020 and IC 1027 are back again in Joliet for another visit to Joliet Yard.

EJE 667 is in charge of a wed sprayer train at Joliet.

IC 1000 the SD70 class unit as is was back in 2023 with the L509 power taking a rest at Joliet Yard after its run to Morris.

IC 1000 the SD70 class unit is all tied up at Joliet Yard sporting a white sill stripe just like it was back in the day when delivered.