One of CP's new Military units leads CP 580 south across the diamonds at Nerska in Chicago.

Amtrak 142, a GE P42DC, pulls out of building D-1 at the Amtrak shops outside of Chicago's Union Station. A variety of Amtrak locomotives are being serviced and readied for the next assignment out... (more)

South Shore's pair of former Iowa Interstate SD38-2's are notched out as they lead the Belt Job towards BRC's Commercial Avenue Yard in Chicago.

Action at the Rocket House! As a couple MP36’s make way out of the shops at 47th Street, NIRC SW1200 #3 goes about its duty as the shop's switcher, while NIRC SW1 #2 waits for its next assignment.... (more)

Several Santa Fe locomotives rest at Corwith Yard southwest of downtown Chicago on August 30, 1986. Left to right is EMD SD45 No. 5401 dressed in “Kodachrome” SPSF merger paint, the 100-story John... (more)

SCIH 30 crosses the busy S Ewing Ave in South Chicago on the way back from the CN interchange. Just across the river this road becomes the popular Lake Shore Drive.

Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former SPV 1623 sits on Track One waiting for attendees of the Polar Express out of Chciago Union Station on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former SPV 1623 leads on the Polar Express across Canal Street on Monday, December 16, 2019. Fortuante timing brings a meet with METRA 88 (ex-AMTK 465, F... (more)

With decorative seasonal lights in the windows, Amtrak 133 (P42DC) trails across Canal Street in Chicago on the Polar Express on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC former CT DOT SPV/Constitution Liner 1623 leads on the Polar Express out of Chicago Union Station at CP Taylor on Monday, December 16, 2019. These cars h... (more)

SCIH 30 splits two old brick buildings as they start to switch their small yard. In the background is one of the huge drawbridges that lets trains go over the Calumet River.

NS 67R approaches Rock Island Junction with CN 2113 leading. The drawbridges in the background are old NYC and PRR. From here the 67R will get onto the BRC and will head to the CN to run west.

A duo of "Fallen Flags" locomotives brings the "Recycle Job" back towards Glenn Yard.

Conrail lives! Very rare SW8 #8687 rests after switching cars at Maryland Pig Services of Illinois, located in the south side of Chicago. She was built as the LV 273 in 1951. If you look closely, ... (more)