A matched pair of IC SD70s take the 408 shuttle south by the grain silos of Arcola.

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.

IC 1020 and IC 1027 are back again in Joliet for another visit to Joliet Yard.

Heavy snowfall as IC 1027 leads CN train E251 , Westbound , through Bellevue Michigan with the abandoned Cement Factory ruins in the background.

Although it’s been 26 years since the Illinois Central was bought out by Canadian National in 1998, the Illinois Central still lives and runs on their home trackage, as demonstrated here. CN’s... (more)

A408 crosses the diamond at Gilman with IC 1027 leading the way today. The diamond was once an IC/PRR diamond but is now a CN/TPW diamond. To the right is the former depot that now serves as a CN ... (more)

IC 1027 leads south through Danforth on a beautiful March morning. To the right is the former depot that served the town back in the day. This stretch of the IC is really cool as almost every town... (more)

“I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans� I found myself at the Iconic 18th Street bridge photographing Amtrak movements for the second day in a row, but this time for something... (more)

After unloading passengers, the City of New Orleans makes its way out of Union Station with IC 1027 leading the way to yard the train at the 18th Street Facility.

A typical Chicago scene....on most days. It's certainly not everyday you see an Illinois Central locomotive leading an Amtrak train, but that's what we have here as a late City of New Orleans shov... (more)

After letting presumably unhappy passengers disembark in Chicago after arriving near 8 hours late, the City of New Orleans train-set heads for the BN wye to spin, so it can be prepped for 59 later... (more)

A 7 hour+ late City of New Orleans makes its shove move to Union Station as it passes the Amtrak facilities at 18th Street. I've seen some pretty cool units lead Amtrak trains in the past, but an ... (more)

It's hard to get much more Illinois Central than this. After an equipment failure in route with one of the trailing Amtrak Chargers, IC SD70 #1027 was sent to the rescue on this 7+ hour late City ... (more)

With an IC SD70 serving as rescue power after both chargers failed mechanically, Amtraks very late City of New Orleans #58 rounds the bend in downtown Chicago. Seen here ducking under the 18th str... (more)

After extensive delays around Memphis, Amtraks City of New Orleans #58 shoves under 18th street towards Chicago Union Station with a IC SD70 serving as rescue power. Quite a sight to see in 2024!