The Upton Ave. Bridge takes another hit.

On it's way to the MINExpo International 2012, the EMDX 1201 sits under wraps in Battle Creek Yard waiting to go out on train 393. The tarp and Police escort protecting the new top secret paint jo... (more)

The West Bound CSS 804 went over a Portable Derail that was apparently left up by mistake after Track Work on the South Shore line by Burns Harbor, Indiana. The consist went on the ground taking o... (more)

Deadhead status in the CN 2508. This day I had to Pilot the Flat Rock crew from west of Battle Creek as the previous train expired. After Battle Creek it was an Amtrack Ride to the "Level Peb... (more)

The marker is still in place on the tail end of Grand Elk Train 302. Journal parts were found on the right of way about 50 yards in front of the Nine car derailment in Three Rivers, Michigan today... (more)

Cause of a derailment? These Journal parts were found on the right of way about 50 yards in front of the Nine car derailment in Three Rivers, Michigan. The 302's tail end had just cleared the Pra... (more)

Looks like it's time to call your insurance company.

A view from the Second Unit of Q 116 as it rolls through Lansing, Michigan. In Deadhead status you get to enjoy the scenery passing by. Out the Right Hand side of the cab is the now retired coal b... (more)

The Ugly Duckling seems to stick out of this crowd. The IC 2457 is among a crowd of locomotives stashed out the back door of Woodcrest. In the background is Markham A yard.

Still fully functional an in use today is the EJ&E Kirk Yard Roundhouse. CN has implemented massive upgrades and modifications to the operation of Kirk over the past 10 years. The new Fuel Dock ... (more)

EPA Tier-2 emissions certified. This is the heart of the SD70M-2 Locomotive. The CN 8807 shows off it's 4,300 Horsepower EMD 16-710G3C-T2 engine at the Homewood shop as it waits for a new main gen... (more)

East Chicago is home to a Ton of great Railfaning locations that are all kind of hard to get to and safety is questionable. The Arcelor Mittal, Now Cliffs, Indiana Harbor Plant always has action.... (more)