Not a bad start to the day: at 0715, a pair of good ol' BN SD40-2s lead an eastbound manifest into the rising sun.
A study of the 8104's cab. Note the American flag.
A pair of vintage BN SD40-2s, leader in whiteface paint, lead a train bound for the CSX under classic Q signals in Clarendon Hills.
A BNSF ACe leads an old green & cream as they await a crew on the near southwest side of Chicago.
A pair of GP's complete this SD-9 sandwich with westbound tonnage out of Chicago.
2 WSOR SD40-2's sandwich a pair of SD20s. They're awaiting a signal to continue out of Chicago toward Janesville. This is the first time in a couple years the SD20s have come to Chicago.
3 P42s hustle Amtrak's Southwest Chief west out of Chicago in the firs big snow storm of this winter.
One of the best looking WC's left leads a sister WC SD45 as they sit on the IHB before being cleared on the CN at Franklin Park.
IAIS's "new" Chinese 2-10-2's lead Milwaukee 261 on an excursion. Here it is seen pulling from Rock Island into the town of Silvis before taking on passengers.
A trio of WC's is a beautiful sight on their way to Hawthorne Yard.
A UP SD9043MAC makes its commanding presence known as it sits under shooting stars and a rural sky on a cool summer night.
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.
Under catenary isn't where one usually finds an ATSF painted B40-8; not to mention the WC "Map Unit", GP40-2 #3026, is second out.
A pair of classic BN SD60M's and an SF GP35 hustle eastbound grain and ethanol toward the Windy City.
A pair of WC's idle away as the clouds drift by on a beautiful night in Chicago.
