A 7 hour+ late City of New Orleans makes its shove move to Union Station as it passes the Amtrak facilities at 18th Street. I've seen some pretty cool units lead Amtrak trains in the past, but an ... (more)

It's hard to get much more Illinois Central than this. After an equipment failure in route with one of the trailing Amtrak Chargers, IC SD70 #1027 was sent to the rescue on this 7+ hour late City ... (more)

With an IC SD70 serving as rescue power after both chargers failed mechanically, Amtraks very late City of New Orleans #58 rounds the bend in downtown Chicago. Seen here ducking under the 18th str... (more)

After extensive delays around Memphis, Amtraks City of New Orleans #58 shoves under 18th street towards Chicago Union Station with a IC SD70 serving as rescue power. Quite a sight to see in 2024!

SD70 2522 leads a northbound freight.

Norfolk Southern (ex-Conrail) EMD SD70 2561 leads a twin stack Eastbound thru CP Enon.

CSX E/B Loaded Coal Train C748 rounding the curve with a brand new SD70AC rebuild on the point headed for Baltimore, Maryland CONSOL

CN L536 w/ IC 1003 Illinois Central leading a three unit train in downtown Chicago. This is a daily local train,from Homewood Illinois to Kirk Yard in Gary Indiana.

Canadian National's southbound "Peoria Local," L557, with an Illinois Central "Death Star" as sole power crosses over North Oakland Avenue (state Route 48) in my hometown of Decatur on January 12,... (more)

After trailing on M337 the day before, two Illinois Central SD70s (#s 1038 and 1036) ply the rails of the former IC Iowa Division, seen here rolling past the former depot in Burlington, IL on X338... (more)

L536 is exiting Chicago city limits and entering Riverdale, IL as it crosses the Little Calumet River on its way south. A pair of IC SD70's are right at home on the old Mainline of Mid America.

IC 1025 and 1028 head south out of downtown Chicago as they lead the way of Kirk Yard bound L536. Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, stands in the background. The NFL may be in the offseaso... (more)

EB intermodal with the last stand of the standard cab in the lead. "Bump" on the side of the short hood is needed for electronics associated with screens in the cab.

IC 1028 leads the CN L509 to Morris for some switching work. A DAIR GP9 will be set out at Motive Power Resources in Minooka Illinois further down the line.

A birds eye view of IC 1005 and IC 1017 leading the CN L509 through Plainfield on the former EJE River Line.