The CN L536 turns the corner off the Mainline of Mid-America and onto the Matteson Sub toward Kirk Yard.

L509 reaches the end of the River Subdivision as it arrives at Equistar and Aux Sable in East Morris with a whopping 3 cars.

The CN did surprise me alittle today with what looks like a fresh repainted IC SD70. Seems like more of the power is getting painted on CN! Here an eastbound grain train out of Alta, IA, is on the... (more)

Standard cab Illinois Central 1030 leads a pair of Canadian National engines, the 2521 and 2202 on the westbound manifest train heading to Waterloo.

A freight heads north out of Effingham with an Illinois Central SD70 on the point.

A loaded grain train from Western Iowa rolls thru the fog at New Hartford. This train is about 20 miles from Waterloo. Back in the late 90's the batch of IC SD70's were fairly new to the IC system... (more)

An empty rail train heads North on the CN through Superior

southbound soon to be westbound Chicago to Decatur train at Matoon, IL

White brow - IC 1030 sports its unique white number boards, while shooting the gap at Rugby jct.

Regular Merchandise Train from Chicago - Waterloo heads west towards Galena, IL in a rare daylight move over this stretch of railroad.

Classic IC power heading past the last wig-wag on this stretch of railroad. The CN conductor is ringing up the BNSF La Crosse Dispatcher seeking permission to get on the BNSF double-track at Port... (more)

The TZPR used run-through IC power to deliver the coal train to the IAIS today.

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL crossing the Mississippi River.

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL entering Earlville.

A trio of SD70s on Christmas Eve Day is the Christmas Gift this photographer was looking for! The regular merchandise train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL uses the Beth siding to go around an em... (more)