Southbound Q-train works towards Markham with containers from western Canada. The train crosses the triple track UP Geneva Sub at West Chicago and JB Tower.

CN train A491 with the WC heritage engine slams the diamonds at JB Tower.

A CSX SD70MAC, along with a C40-8w, lead CN A491 up the J through West Chicago, Illinois. 8/6/23

The EJ&E heritage unit leads CN M347 past the EJ&E tower and signals at JB in West Chicago.

Missing number boards and one porthole but still the grand old profile. Photo by unknown, probably Gary Zeitler. From my collection.

Commuter unit. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

On this sunny morning, I was quite pleased to see UPY 643 and UPY 610 finishing up their work at Lineage Logistics in West Chicago. Both units are baby tunnel motors (GP15-1's) of Missouri Pacific... (more)

M356 crosses the UP Geneva Subdivision at JB Tower in West Chicago with CN 3023, the EJ&E heritage unit leading.

RCHI452 is seen crossing Roosevelt Road as they head back to Batavia after running around their train at West Chicago.

Something not seen in the modern railroading era, that being a physical train order rolling handoff, occurred on the evening of April 11th. CNs former EJ&E “JB” Tower in West Chicago, IL, is o... (more)

A massive Council Bluffs to "Clinton" freight train pass over the CN Leighton Sub at West Chicago. Someone must be getting a bonus for moving these cars on a Clinton symbol to Chicago, P... (more)

Metra westbound train #505 hammers across the CN at JB Tower in West Chicago. The diamond here looks like its in pretty tough shape in early 2021. The diamond sits down in a hole, but then again I... (more)

KCS Power leads a SB CN train at JB Tower. A possible common sight in the future?

A Symington to Memphis extra freight hammers the UP Geneva Sub at West Chicago. The train is working on the Leighton Sub between Leighton and Joliet. Derailed cars are still laying north of the di... (more)

CNW 4344 (ex-QNSL 144) drills the West Chicago yard in November of 1988.