The Phase 1 heritage units takes 305 through downtown Lemont.

Amtrak 37 flies through Lockport, IL., with Train 305.

An Amtrak Lincoln Service departs the station in Summit.

Amtrak 35 leads #305 out of Joliet, with NPCU 90225 at the rear.

This is a real treat! How often do you see a PIV Amtrak Dash 8 on the CN Joliet Sub?

This was a really nice catch! Amtrak Dash 8 (P32BWH) 518, still in its old Phase IV paint scheme, highballs train number 305, an outbound Lincoln Service train, through Lockport, IL. on the old GM... (more)

Fresh out of overhaul, Amtrak 36 leads the outbound Lincoln Service 305 through Lockport, nearing its stop at Joliet.

frequently when I shoot Amtrak at this location, I get a lot of strange looks from passengers aboard the train. Guess they've never seen a guy with a camera standing out in the middle of a rail ju... (more)

The State House for St. Louis crosses the Indiana Harbor Belt Line at Brighton Park crossing.

The conductors hang out the doors preparing to load and unload passengers onto the outbound State House at Joliet.

Outbound train 305 before being shoved into Chicago Union Station for departure

Amtrak 166 passes Silver Cross Field, home of the Joliet Jackhammers, with the outbound State House at Joliet Union Station.

The Outbound State House pulls into Joliet Union Station with Amtrak P42 198 in charge.

Amtrak 179 flies through Lockport with the outbound State House, what I like to call "The Flyer". Notice the severe wreck damage on 179's nose. Ouch!

The outbound State House flies around the corner at Lemont Station heading for Joliet Union Station.