On our final day at Elk Grove Village, our SW14 is ready to head back toward the yard. Engineer Pat McPhillips and switchman Noel Fuentes discuss the final spot at Vertis Communications.
On our final day at Elk Grove Village, our SW14 spots two loads of paper at Vertis Communications' warehouse.
Stopping at Burger King on a late night at work, I grabbed this shot of borrowed UP power since our SW was down for maintenance.
D.O.T. Rail Services, Inc. unit leased to Central Illinois Railway...
Two C&NW cabs reside here, rare because neither are vandalized.
Our little engine with a big horn...Our ex-IC SW14 sports a Leslie S5 for the week, making our Thomas' presence well known.
While waiting for paperwork, our SW14 takes in some sunshine. Note the CNW caboose in the background.
UP's YPR81 finishes their flat switching so my YPR97 can depart. The GP15-1s run the 81 train daily, and are seen here overtaking DRSX 1211, an ex-Amtrak SW and a CNW bay window caboose.
We pulled 30 stored tank cars off the K lead today. Yes, the track is there.....somewhere.
