On a sunny morning, EJ&E 674 leads a CN GP40-2LW out of Lemont.

EJE 674 (originally Bessemer 872) and IC 1017 switch cars at the north end of Gilman on an absolutely gorgeous summer morning.

After the local left Gilman for Champaign, Cody and I decided to follow it south to a couple more spots, the last being here at the grain elevator in Buckley. We sure were treated to some cool st... (more)

EJE 674 has just departed Manitowoc crossing over S. Parkview Rd. with 21 cars headed back to Neenah after running an extra to Manitowoc on a Saturday. The fall colors blend in great with "The J'... (more)

One of the better Missabe consists this year and maybe the last time the #674 was photographed in Missabe country. The next day she was shipped south for who knows what.

Patience is a virtue. After all the other rail fans had left, the sun finally popped out and illuminated what I consider an easy Catch of the Year winner, and its only May! Last two maroon engines... (more)

Their U.S. Steel roots run deep, but in 2010 these three units are now under the CN flag as they roll the MRF south towards Proctor dodging rain showers all the way. The two Missabe units, 215 and... (more)

A rare catch in sun on a mostly cloudy day - all in the U.S. Steel family as J 674 leads the last two maroon Missabe units left operating (215/403) towards Proctor. 215 was dead after having suff... (more)

Oh didn't you hear? Orange is the new maroon! After arguing and calling the DWP train crew names, as well as their own fellow Missabe limestone train, the MRF finally backs down onto its train at ... (more)

The MRF shoves coal loads into Allen Jct. to be used by the Mesabi Nugget plant, the worlds first full scale iron nugget plant producing 97% pure nuggets for use in steelmaking.

EJ&E 674 (now working in Minnesota, along the DM&IR) and EJ&E 650 (now retired) lead the JSW1 south through Minooka, nearing the end of the trip to Morris.

Passing Neenah Foundry on its way back to the yard.

As the yard job slowly makes its way down the yard lead waiting to get authority to come out onto the Dixie controlled siding, a group of kids crosses the main. The kids had a few choice words for... (more)

Three EJ&E SD38-2's climbing the hill in Joliet...throttles in run 8...sanders in full blast...Leslie horn blaring...now that's a good time!