A CSX coal train weaves along the east bank of the New River on a gorgeous summer day.

Coming from Chicago, it's always nice to see CSX power passing something other than an abandoned steel mill, and Charlottesville provided a perfect sight. CSXT 471 is seen here rolling west throug... (more)

Metra 213 shoots out of the South Concourse of Chicago Union Station with a train bound for the BNSF Aurora Sub.

CITX 3078 leads a trio of gray leasers over an increasingly rare section of jointed rail on the CP Chicago Subdivision.

UP 5761 crests the top of the hill at La Fox, Illinois, and begins it's run down the eastward slope with a train of loaded Commonwealth Edison (CWEX) hoppers bound for the generating station south... (more)

The often overlooked, unique detail of Metra 214...

CN 2271 leads a lengthy manifest through the small community of Tolono.

Skirting along the western edge of Illinois at sunset, the Z Portland accelerates out of Savanna and begins its 150 mile trek along the river to its first crew change point at La Crosse, WI.

The last light of the day is cast over the hamlet of Matfield Green, Kansas as the head two motors on this empty coal train bound for the North Rochelle Mine roll across the countryside.

The stars aligned for a stellar consist on CP 273 to head west for the Mississippi River on a perfect summer day.

UP 1982 trails UP 1995 and three coaches on what will become Union Pacific's Family Days special this weekend at the Illinois Railway Museum.

CSXT 5440 crosses the Cal Sag channel in Blue Island, IL.

Crossing over Highway 72 and working up the grade towards Plainview.

After waiting for the daily Empire Builders, CP 183 gets rolling out of the siding at Newport with four GE ES44ACs for power (three up front, one rear-DPU).

Controlled burns sprawling across the Flint Hills of Kansas cast an orange glow along the horizon as BNSF's Stockton, California to Willow Springs, Illinois Z train sprints east across the Souther... (more)