CN 2407, a nice Zebra barn unit, leads L521 north through Crest Hill.
A recently renumbered warbonnet SD75I leads CN L521 west, about 3 miles east of Joliet where it will stop and do some switching before continuing to Spaulding.
An Illinois Central SD70 is in charge of the northbound L521, as it closes in on W Bridge Junction. L521 runs from Gary, IN (Kirk Yard) to Spaulding, IL with various switching spots along the way.
A pair of former Oakway SD60's have received the signal at West Bridge Junction, to cross over from Main 1 to Main 2. L521 runs from Kirk Yard (Gary, IN) to the CP interchange at Spaulding (Elgin,... (more)
After a day of clouds, the skies opened up nicely as L521 heads north with a repainted BCOL C40-8M, a CN (ex-Oakway) SD60 and a CP AC4400CW.
L521 heads north through Crest Hill with CN SD75I 5757, IC SD70 1005 and EJ&E SD38-2 661.
IC SD70 1010 makes for a very nice sight as it leads the northbound L521 through Crest Hill, IL.
The Wabash heritage unit trails on a light L521, passing JB Tower.
521 departs Joliet this afternoon with a BC Rail in charge!
L521 blasts out of town with GTW 6225 and EJ&E 670 making quite the racket. Notice that the numberboards are missing on the 670.
L521 highballs Crest Hill this evening with a standard cab C40-8 on the point.