HBR 5008, ex-BN 7285, and HBR 5009 shove sand hoppers back and forth beneath the dramatic plumes of steam at the Wedron Silica Plant on a cold December night.
Illinois Railnet's Eola turn heads eastbound on BNSF's Chicago Subdivision above downtown Aurora to Eola yard where it will deliver its train. The Hudson Bay SD50s have been regulars for quite som... (more)
Working back towards Ottawa, Illinois, the Illinois Railnet Eola turn sails across the Fox River just outside of Sheridan. Thanks to Don Kalkman for the lighting assistance.
The Rail Net slowly heads west through Montgomery, with its trio of fun, EMD power.
In gorgeous evening sunshine, the Rail Net passes through Yorkville, passing the station sign and BN caboose in town.
The Rail Net turn is on the approach to home rails, in Montgomery, as it is enroute back to Ottawa.
Illinois Railway's Job 107 heads east across the Fox River, passing through Sheridan, on its way to the BNSF's Eola Yard.
HBR 6526 pulling freight towards downtown Fort Collins as the evening sun sets
During the Rail Net chase, I spotted a photo op out the window.
The HBRY twins split a ex-SP SD45T-2 as they lead the Eola Job under the new and old signals at Montgomery. The old signal bridge is now completely demolished.
Hudson Bay Railway 5009 arrives at Wedron with the Job 107. The crew would have some work to do, before parking the train just outside of the sand plant, for another crew to advance to Ottawa.
The Illinois Railway heads west past the huge grain elevator at Serena SD50 / SD45T-2 / SD50 combo.
The Illinois Railway heads west across the Fox River with a SD50 / SD45T-2 / SD50 combo.
The Illinois Railway heads west through downtown Aurora with a SD50 / SD45T-2 / SD50 combo.
