May 26th, 1934 - A shiny little train revolutionized rail transportation and set a 1,015-mile nonstop record from Denver to Chicago in 13 hours 5 minutes at an average speed of 77MPH.
75 years la... (more)
A new C4 and two new 7200-series ES44DCs highball a Z train westward. The Brookfield dolphins can breathe easier with the Evolution series' reduced emissions.
As the Chicago Terminal passenger special heads back to North Avenue Yard for the night, the conductor exits the bridge control shanty with his lantern in hand to unlock the rails at the end of th... (more)