Ford fast train #185 detouring account the Reeseville, WI flooding on Chicago Milwaukee mainline. This is one from Bensenville Yard to Savanna and then north on river line to La Crescent, MN
Chicago Terminal has departed C&NW North Ave yard and will cross North Branch of Chicago River
Central Illinois westbound toward industries on near SW side of Chicago on final day of operation.
Central Illinois switches the old Lumber Street Industrial tracks on near Chicago SW side. Line eventually reverted to BNSF
Q-NYCLAC booking it towards LA through the small country town of Mazon on the Chillicothe Sub. BNSF 4707 wearing its warbonnet colors is right at home here on the former Santa Fe.
Final Illinois Central Shawnee departs Chicago for Carbondale, IL. See below for other 70's photos and 430/71. Albums
AMTK 514 leads train 336 down main track 2 at Wadsworth.
Iowa Interstate's PESI (Peoria to Silvis) makes track speed as it departs Peoria on this wintery morning.
Troy Grove job runs from West Chicago to De Kalb and then down branch to Troy Grove. South of Triumph on the branch.
Metra Milwaukee North train passes Tower A-2 with switch heaters on for anticipated snow. More night photos in Album below.
IRM Holiday Train with Families on it enjoying Hot Cooca and Santa.
City of New Orleans departs Chicago
Final Burlington Northern Denver Zephyr departs Chicago Union Station led by one of three BN painted E8's. See Below for other 1970's and into Amtrak
Amtrak's Hiawatha service 334 rolls towards Chicago as it passes through Gurnee, IL with AMTK 514 leading.
It’s Central Illinois’ second, but most measurable snowfall of the season and the railroad keeps running as usual. Several hours since the last train has passed, another northbound freight bre... (more)
