The BN SD60M duo cranks it into run 8 as it departs west for Joliet, and eventually Galesburg.
A pair of soon to be let go BNSF SD60M's in BN paint lead L-CHI102 through Hodgkins on their way to Joliet and Galesburg
Thundering under Interstate 294, BN SD60M's 8114 and 8117 lead the 102 local towards Galesburg, as seen from Leon Cook Road in Hodgkins.
BNSF 5354 looking freshly washed shoves on the rear of the funeral train as it makes its was for Chicago.
BNSF 5494, BNSF 983, LTEX 1481, 2525, 2540, 1921, 1717, 2524, 1919, 2506, 2541, 1728, 2534, 1719, 2513, 2526, 2503, 2514 and BNSF 5354 make up this BNSF "Funeral train." It's seen slowly passing t... (more)
A pair of ex-BN SD60Ms blast off from GM Yard in Hodgkins with the way freight for Galesburg.
102 has completed its backup move onto Main 2. Once the conductor and brakeman arrive at the head end, the train will be ready to highball.
102 completes its backup move out of GM Yard onto Main 2. Within ten minutes, the pair of BN SD60M's would be ready to highball west to Joliet and ultimately, Galesburg.
It's the golden hour as BNSF's L CHI102 rolls out of Hodgkins, with a pair of BN "Triclops" SD60M's for power.
Late evening sun highlights a westbound IM as it cruises through Hodgkins, back when the Santa Fe cantilever signals were still in service.
This UP stack is almost at the BRC Clearing Yard but after being held for over 12x BNSF hot Z Trains west of Joliet. UP 1989 is about to enter IHB tracks and is being passed the light motor's the ... (more)
Power from train Z-CHIDEN9 awaits to get in the yard at Willow Springs..
The "Schneider Stacker" works its way west on the Chilli sub.
A BN GP50L extended cab leads with a GP38-2 and five B40-8W's, headed to Galesburg after backing out of the yard in Hodgkins onto the main.
