As seen from IL. Rte. 40, the eastbound TOFC/COFC from Denver nears Buda led by a whiteface GP50, crossing over the CNW's SI line in the distance. The Mendota sub didn't see much TOFC traffic in ... (more)
The baby Zephyr makes the bend into Buda. Shortly after passing by, this train would meet BN #1 with an OCS train, headed west. Reported to be onboard: Grinstein & Krebs. Reported itinerary: di... (more)
BNSF 6073 and BNSF 5860 lead a long coal drag across an aptly named creek just west of Buda. Thanks for the view, danny boy.
DPU UP 7116 rolls by a crossing signal with an increasingly rare non-electronic bell.
The conductor on UP 6465 decides to have a little fun with the group of railfans gathered around this crossing.
CNW 6803 south passes beneath the BNSF Mendota Sub at Buda, Illinois in the last rays of sunlight. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO
The view for Amtrak F40 Cab Control Car 90218 on the head end of Illinois Zephyr train 381 on Main Track 2 as we overtake a westbound BNSF train operating on Main Track 1. Our speed as we sail in... (more)
Westbound stacks for L.A. on the BN at Buda, Illinois.
The two dash 9's on this eastbound manifest are notched out with sand flying as they grind through Buda passing the now razed depot.
A westbound intermodel detours on the Mendota sub due to the July 7th derailment on the Chilli Sub.
Number 5 slinks through the crossovers at Buda.
BNSF westbound under the CB&Q signals on BNSF Mendota Sub.
A pair of ES44's lead an empty coal train through Buda, IL and on west down the Mendota Sub.
In the late afternoon sun a manifest rolls over a small bridge west of Buda, IL behind CSX power on the BNSF Mendota Sub.
2 SD70MAC's have an empty coal train cruising at track speed westbound on Main 2 just west of Buda, IL on the Mendota Sub.
