Illinois Central "Deathstar" SD70s 1018 and 1015 tow a couple of BNSF Geeps on CN local L595 past the railfan park in Griffith, IN. The train interchanges with the BNSF at Eola, IL to be... (more)

IC 1015 and another EMD SD70 companion leading L536 down the Chicago Sub, as it leaves the city of Chicago behind it.

CN L536 and a CTA Orange Line train over undering in downtown Chicago.

With a few inches of snow blanketing the landscape, a matched quad of four IC SD70s hi-tails kicking up all the fresh drifts.

As winter storm Blair slams southern Illinois, the railroad keeps on moving as seen here in Mattoon. Todays wintery train features a matched quad of four IC SD70s, passing the IC station house, ma... (more)

On September 13, 2024 we had the opportunity to chase CN local L544 through the eastern part of Illinois. Knowing that this train was running with a pair of former Illinois Central SD70's and afte... (more)

CN A407 in Champaign led by an Illinois Central SD70 on home rails

IC 1015 rolls South on the Missabe Sub near Burnett.

Right at Home! The Mainline of Mid America this morning featured a northbound M335 (Memphis, TN - Gary, IN) train hustling through the countryside in Tuscola, passing a vintage elevator. Th... (more)

A duo of IC SD70s lead CN M337 West past the old depot in Genoa.

IC SD70 1015 leads CN L515 West through Griffith.

Illinois Central SD70's #1015 and #1001 are seen here resting in Yazoo City, MS.

CN Train L547 sits tied down near a grade crossing just North of Yazoo City, MS, awaiting a fresh crew to take the train back to Memphis. The duo of IC Deathstars was a great way to end the trip!

A duo of IC SD70s lead CN L521 West into Joliet yard.

2 IC SD70s lead a Southbound CN train at Homewood, bound for Kirk Yard in Gary IN.