IC 6071 leads a train of mixed freight out of CN's Battle Creek yard.

Illinois Central 6071 sits on display at Homewood Railroad Days. It is one of ten or so testbeds and was built on an SD35 frame.

The daily CN Waterloo to Chicago freight crosses the Mississippi River from Dubuque, IA to East Dubuque, IL on the aging swing span. Barges are in place as workers hurry to finish maintenance on ... (more)

A one-of-a-kind engine leads todays train to Waterloo. This engine was the first SD40 with 645 prime mover, built as a testbed for the series as EMD 434, an SD40X. It rides on an SD35 frame, giv... (more)

IC 6071 is at the helm of train M337 on a bone chilling 18 degree night. IC 6071 was the very first SD40 ever built by EMD. It was first a an EMD demo unit back in the 60s. Now, it's in the Illino... (more)

Lite power heading back down the hill West of Scales Mound to pick up the third cut of cars. Train stalled on the hill when 2 of the three units failed. The "Widow-Maker" required tripling to ge... (more)

After two out of three units failed, M33891-30 had to be tripled up the Scales Mound Hill. Lite power is heading down the hill for the second cut of cars. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Made there set out and dropped off a engine M-338's power heads back to train

IC 6071 leads ex IC 6119 on a lengthy M337.

This was THE FIRST SD40 built at EMD. It built on an SD35 frame originally. At first, it was used as a demo unit for EMD and it was later sold GM&O. Finally it ended up in a Illinois Central pain... (more)

Waiting for signal to enter siding at West Peosta to change crews with M-337

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL led by the original SD40 demonstrator unit built on an SD35 frame. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL led by the original SD40 demonstrator unit built on an SD35 frame. (Canon EOS20D, 400mm f/5.6L USM)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL led by the original SD40 demonstrator unit built on an SD35 frame. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Struggling up grade ahead of thunder storm to meet M-337 at Peosta