A local train off the UP Troy Grove Sub, with obligatory UPY GP15-1's, rolls through Cortland in -12F weather. QNPSKP 02 is visible in the background.
An auto train splits the CNW-style signals at CO.
The morning cloud cover gave the "storm light" appearance to this shot.
An eastbound Ethanol train is one of the very few moving trains on the UP this afternoon.
UP SD70ACe 1995, the CNW heritage unit, and the CNW Dash 9-44CW's 8646 and 8701 highball through Cortland, headed for Proviso with MCBPR.
The "C&NW Trio" makes another trip home to Chicago. The DeKalb coaling tower in the back ground is approx 2 miles away from my vantage point.
UP Heritage 1988/1989/1996 roll slowly through the cornfields toward Proviso Yard.
Here comes the CNW trio through Cortland! In charge is 1995, the CNW heritage unit, followed by the unpatched CNW's (8646 and 8701). What a treat it was!
The CNW trio (UP 1995, the CNW heritage engine, and the CNW Dash 9 duo), highballs through Cortland with MCBPR.
The CNW trio pulls up to its next parking spot on its way to Proviso Yard.
CNW and MP Heritage Units split the CNW signals at Cortland.