In the last hour of sunlight, CNs Chicago to Memphis manifest hustles south through Ludlow, with a pair of IC SD70s for power.

The first signs of autumn blanket the landscape, as the Chicago to Centralia manifest rockets south out of Pesotum, with a pair of matching IC SD70s for power.

A pair of Illinois Central SD70s pull the Memphis to Chicago manifest north, passing the small town of Ashkum, one of four towns that still have an old IC interlocking tower still standing.

IC SD70 1007 leads CN L537 South through Homewood.

CN’s Memphis to Chicago manifest rockets north into the morning sun with a quad of EMDs, the first two being IC SD70s.

A pair of IC SD70s shoot south at sunrise, skirting along US-45 outside Pesotum.

East Bound approaching Rock Island Crossing and JD tower

IC SD70 1019 leads CN L537 West through Schererville.

Illinois Central train from Iowa comes off St. Charles Airline to head south toward Homewood.

IC SD70 1024 leads CN L536 South through Riverdale.

IC SD70 1035 leads CN L537 North through Harvey.

L501's crew is shoving their delivery into EMCO Chemical Packaging. A really nice leader, in the form of an Illinois Central Deathstar GP40R, is in charge today.

Deathstar In Darkness. With one empty center-beam picked up from Cook County Lumber in tow, CN’s R967 “Recycle Job” is viewed from the 18th Street overpass in the South Loop, making t... (more)

The old green diamond adorns this rare model on a day of atrocious weather in the state capitol.

A bitterly cold day but beautiful sun and no one around. Along line of motive power. Outstanding.