Super Chief departs La Junta westbound

During the Illinois Railway Museum's 2025 Diesel Days event, ATSF 92 leads the coach train through Johnson siding, passing by BNSF 6976, a former ATSF (nee Amtrak) SDP40F painted in a Maersk Seala... (more)

During the Illinois Railway Museum's 2025 Diesel Days event, ATSF 92 leads the coach train through Johnson siding, passing by BNSF 6976, a former ATSF (nee Amtrak) SDP40F painted in a Maersk Seala... (more)

Westbound BN passes Rochelle Depot. Corrected - F-45

With 92 scheduled to lead the coach train the following day, it takes a spin around the wye and the famous signage. Been wanting this shot for years.

There is Diesel Days....then there is Diesel Days: After Hours. The positioning moves to assemble the next day's parade can be just as amazing as the show itself. #92 is one of the special units... (more)

Two EMD cowl units, ATSF 92 and IRMX 6976, meet at Johnson siding East of the town of Union.

Former Santa Fe F45 #92 heads out of the diesel shops at IRM to pair up with #6976 and lead the final train of the day. The museum has owned this engine since May 1997, when it was donated by BNSF... (more)

Sky Blue westbound at Rochelle

Amtrak Super Chief awaits departure in Los Angles

#2 San Fransisco Chief and #24 formerly Grand Canyon are read for departure to Chicago.

Grinding up the pass eastbound this train is taking the long way as was usual, crossing the creek, which seems to be flowing pretty well. This and the lush green of the bushes indicate recent rai... (more)

It's the Illinois Railway Museum's annual Diesel Days event, and on this Sunday the mainline trains were running primarily with cab units. Here, ATSF 92 waits in Johnson siding with the coach trai... (more)

Santa Fe 92 leads the coach train East past the semaphores at Olson Road.

Eastbound manifest, with SD45 6582 trailing 6652. Both units were ex ATSF.