Four NS standard cabs lead 31K through Momence. The depot stands in the background.

Four NS standard cabs (!) lead 31K by Calumet Tower.

Splitting the old NYC signals, the engineer on NS 31K doesn't waste any time putting the hammer down. A pair of SD60's, the leader still being in HLCX yellow, provide the power. Eventually, the 65... (more)

It's sometimes hard to see one train on the NS Kankakee Line. Here, we have three! In the far distance, B90 (H GALCWY) is headed east towards Conway, Pennsylvania, while the westbound 31K (Conrail... (more)

NS 31K sits in the siding at Streator, awaiting a new crew for the westbound trip down the BNSF Transcon.

31K holds short of the connection track, with a Conrail in charge.

BNSF 9322 leads 31K west to CP 502 where it will head south on the IHB mainline to the NS Kankakee Line and then towards Streator and the BNSF Chilicothe Subdivision

On May 25th, 2010, my friend Tom and I ran into a Conrail SD50, leading NS train 31K down the Kankakee Line, in Streator. Here, she's just underway, after a crew change.

NS 31K will soon become the BNSF M NSIKCK, once it reaches the BNSF Chillicothe Sub about a block ahead. A Conrail Quality SD50 is in charge of the train today.

While working Kankakee's small yard, BNSF 3038 pulls out of the west end for head room. Before leaving, 31K will be re-crewed with an NS B29 crew, and drop the last 3 units, leaving only the two A... (more)

BNSF 3038 west cruises through Momence and past the restored NYC depot at track speed. It was thought for a time that NS had a slow order over the UP diamonds in town, but clearly that has been ab... (more)

A rare daylight chase presents itself as NS 31K swings around the Schneider wye operating over what is affectionately known as the "Kankakee Belt." Today's power was none too shabby, being led by ... (more)