UP Big Boy 4014 sits in the training center in West Chicago as Ed Dickens gets interviewed by the local TV stations.

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special west under the old CA&E bridge in Wheaton, marking the first time a Big Boy has ever led on the Geneva Sub.

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special south into Des Plaines, rounding the curve at Howard St. This is the first time a Big Boy has ran in the Chicago area, and it brought out throngs of peopl... (more)

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special south under a remaining CNW signal bridge near Bain in Kenosha.

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special east through Fridley.

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special south through Hudson.

UP Big Boy 4014 leads a passenger special west under the searchlights at Hoffman Ave in St. Paul.

DM&IR 2-8-0 332 leads the 9am Duluth Zephyr out of town.

Frisco 1630 reverses around the west wye at IRM.

Shay 5 wyes at IRM before pulling the caboose train.

Shay 5 reverses the caboose train past Spaulding Tower.

Frisco 1630 and Shay 5 rest om the steam leads at IRM before both operating for the day.

A steam engine from the old quarry in Elmhurst sits on display in Bensenville.

CB&Q 4978 sits on display with a caboose in Mendota. This is one of the nicer town displays out there.

PM 1225 leads the Curwood Highlander past some fall color just outside of Alma, MI.