The eastbound Illinois Zephyr pulls into Lagrange Station, right next to a map of the city it's entering.

Why this AC6000CW was left idling on a siding here in Grant Park is a mystery to me. However, on a day when the Villa Grove Sub was pretty much shut down due to widespread signal problems, it was ... (more)

An all IC consist lead by SD70 1029 is pulling through Manteno on its way south. 'Twas quite a treat to catch a pure IC consist in 2007.

An eastbound autorack train is framed by trees as it crosses Rockville bridge.

Lookout point never disappoints, especially in the fall, where some beautiful fall colors can be seen, while BNSF 6700 works its way south along the Mississippi River.

The Bureau Switcher works its way southbound toward Peoria with 100+ empty coal cars, as well as a few other cars for interchange with the Tazewell and Peoria.

Volunteers Dave Marshall (left) and Doug Butzow of the Monticello Railway Museum's Steam Shop attach the straps for the air tank on Southern Ry. no. 401. They hope to complete the restoration, whi... (more)

On display at the Memorial is MP 11351, which was built in 1948 at the MoPac's Sedalia, Missouri shops. It was later nearly destroyed by vandals in Cotter in 1989, and then had its windows and doo... (more)

A lone F40PH sits at LaSalle Street Station beneath the towering cityscape that is Chicago.

As I was driving aimlessly through Lombard looking for a spot, I glanced to the side and saw this shot, and knew I had to have it. UP 9703 is eastbound. Thanks to Joe LeMay for improving on my cro... (more)

After stopping for a quick bite to eat in town, all 4 SD40-2's all work hard to get the train back up to speed. On another note, if you're in the Kirkland area and need sealcoating, try calling th... (more)

Train 321 passes under the bridge that connects the two sides of the Art Institute of Chicago. The bridge was built when the Art Institute needed to expand, and there are artworks displayed within... (more)

A nice lashup led by a former BN SD40-2 has been set up, but is innocent, as it heads westbound by Main St. Station.

Our driver for the day had never been to Joliet Union Station, so we made a quick stop here. Just long enough for this Eastbound intermodal train to pound the diamonds.

CSX 8588 with a southbound manifest is about to pass INRD 6013 with a northbound empty hopper train.