CN 3015, one of Canadian National's "Veterans" ET44ACs, leads A446 into Des Plaines, IL, just a few miles from tying down at Schiller Park to wait for a new crew to take it to the BRC.
KCSM 4542, a "Grey Ghost" AC4400CW, leads CPKC 248 solo through Des Plaines, IL.
NS 7309 (SD70ACu) and KCSM 4542 (AC4400CW) lead CPKC sand train 640 through Des Plaines, IL.
The Illinois Central lives on as IC SD70s 1024 and 1038 trundle into Des Plaines, IL leading CN freight A446.
CN 8301, a newly rebuilt SD75IACC from a former DC traction SD75I, leads potash train B746 south through Deval Junction into Des Plaines, IL.
KCS 4859 (ES44AC) leads CPKC 246 through Des Plaines, IL, with CP 5108 (SD40-3) trailing. The lead locomotive is Kansas City Southern's "Safety Starts Here" promotional unit, emphasizing... (more)
KCS 4189 (SD70ACe) leads CPKC 246 through Des Plaines, IL. Today's train also has NS 1806 (SD70ACC) and SOO 4448 (GP38-2), a nice all-EMD lashup.
CP 7020, one of CPKC's military tribute SD70ACUs - this one wearing an Army green "temperate" scheme - trundles through Des Plaines, IL leading CPKC grain train 346.
CP 7022, CPKC's Navy tribute unit, rolls through Des Plaines, IL leading CPKC grain train 346 (which has some regular manifest tacked on the front today).
KCS 4040 (SD70ACe) leads a CP SD60-3, a KCSM "Grey Ghost" AC4400CW, and another KCS SD70ACe on a four-locomotive CPKC 346 grain train, seen here passing through Des Plaines, IL.
CP 8757, CPKC's "Every Child Matters" commemorative unit, leads a KCS GE on CPKC grain train 346 through Des Plaines, IL.
KCSM 4554 ("Grey Ghost" Ac4400CW) leads the charge solo on CPKC freight #254, seen here passing through Des Plaines, IL.
Metra 121, wrapped in Northwestern Medicine colors, leads a outbound train into Des Plaines.
CN 3151 (ES44AC) leads rival CPKC train 254 through Des Plaines, IL. Kind of interesting to catch CN power on these trains.
KCS 4596 (AC4400CW) leads Soo 4448 (one of the last active Soo GP38-2s on the CPKC roster) and a KCS SD70MAC on CPKC 248 through Des Plaines, IL.
