Led by Soo Line's first SD40-2, a mixed freight on the former C&EI is crossing the GTW at Thornton Junction. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of Soo Line EMDs leads an empty coal train through Thornton Junction where the north-south former C&EI (UP/CSX jointly-operated) crosses the east-west former GTW line. Tom Golden photo.
UP "Salt Lake" SD70M #2002 leads the way of northbound ISAYC (Intermodal train from San Antonio, TX to Yard Center in South Holland, IL) as it hits the diamonds at Thornton Junction, onl... (more)
A pair of brand new Southern high hood GP50s along with a MP15DC for the Graysonia, Nashville, and Ashdown Railroad were built in nearby LaGrange and are ready for delivery via the L&N to their ne... (more)
A trio of Grand Trunk Western Geeps are seen leading a pair of VIA Rail SW1000s on a freight through South Holland. Tom Golden photo.
A fairly new Railpower RP20BD pauses along the UP Villa Grove Sub. at Malone Tower while switching at UP Yard Center Yard. This was my first time back at Yard Center since I worked up here in 200... (more)
A pair of Ferromex SD70ACe locomotives lead ethanol train K447 south through South Holland Illinois
The CSX OCS rolls south on the old C&EI and through South Holland, IL.
A lone SD60 leads a UP Roadrailer through Chicago's south suburbs. Tom Golden photo.
A deadline train of SD40M-2's waits to get clearance into Yard Center. These units had long careers with UP and SP, and were used extensively throughout the country on both railroads before finall... (more)
