BNSF’s “West Chicago Job”, although it doesn't travel that far anymore, it does go as far as Batavia. Here is said job crawling into Batavia with a Smurf & Warbonnet B40-8W for power.

After dropping off cars at Suncast, BNSF 2042 proceeds west to work more customers at the Batavia Industrial area. 10/18/23

Forner BN GP38-2 2284 leads 452 North through Batavia.

GP38-2 #2284, still wearing classic Burlington Northern Cascade green, leads the way up the West Chicago Branch in Batavia.

Bluebonnet GP60 169 and Smurfed GP38-2 2042 lead their pickup out of Suncast in Batavia. They will now begin the short trip through the forest and back to their train on the West Chicago Branch.

A Bluebonnet GP60 and a Smurfed GP38-2 team up to lead the R CHI452 back home to Eola on the West Chicago Branch. They are seen passing Lippold Park in Batavia on a perfect afternoon.

After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, the conductor throws the switch off the spur to get back onto the West Chicago Branch Line as BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola,... (more)

A full fallen flag consist departs Batavia with the 452 local.

After working 2 industries in Batavia for a few hours on a gorgeous, warm, and sunny fall afternoon, R-CHI452 heads back south to Eola Yard on the BNSF West Chicago Spur. This line is the oldest p... (more)

R CHI452 is headed south out of Batavia with 4 cars for Eola Yard. Cascade green 2740 and Bluebonnet 167 have the honors this afternoon on the 3 day a week local. Some nice fall colors are still h... (more)

After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola, still wearing its proud cascade green from the Burlington Northern days. HLCX GP38-2 1056 tra... (more)

WOW, THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL!!! After working Suncast in Batavia, the West Chicago local (R-CHI452) heads back towards Eola Yard in Aurora after they finish their work for the day. The train is seen... (more)

On a perfect winter's afternoon in Batavia, R CHI452 is making its rounds on the West Chicago Branch, the oldest line on the BNSF Railway's system. It features one heck of a leader in the form of ... (more)

Former BN 2740 leads the West Chicago local south through Batavia.

BNSF's West Chicago local backs up a small industrial spur. These rails have seen better days, now only seeing this local 3 times per week.