On a sunny and bitter cold morning, the Recycle Job heads west through downtown Chicago, about to pass under 18th Street. With a friendly wave from the conductor's seat, the last Grand Trunk Weste... (more)

This is where the magic happens. SW1 #3 shoves 13 empties into track 3 at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's treatment plant in Stickney, IL. Loaded side dump cars ar... (more)

CN who??

A massive cut is moved out of Global 4 as UPY 365 and 465 shine in the evening sun. The 365 was rebuilt at Jenks to be compatible with slugs. The trailing unit, 465, is designated as a PS6B slug (... (more)

Kirk Yard's east end hump jobs can always be counted upon to have interesting power. GTW SD40-2 5936, GTW SD40-3 5950 and EJE SD38-2 662 have control this morning as they slowly make their shove m... (more)

The engine facility is packed with lots of goodies! For all you BN fans, notice BN 7500, one of only three SD40-2B's! Also, notice the two BN SD9's and TPW "Rail America" GP40-2W 4053. GP60M's, Bl... (more)

As an eastbound intermodal leaves town, the "BN Clinton" makes its departure out of the ADM plant. Leading the way is Cascade green #2740, which is a GP39M on a GP30 carbody. It was grea... (more)

The Chicago Short Line and the BRC's South Chicago Job both make their appearances at Pullman Junction this afternoon. The South Chicago Job is preparing to enter Commercial Avenue with a pair of ... (more)

Western Avenue Yard is switched out by a GP50 that still wears its Santa Fe paint. Despite it being a mainly cloudy afternoon, the sun managed to make a few appearances to showcase the classic Blu... (more)

ATSF Caboose 784 brings up the rear of the Local through Joliet Union Station.

The Big Boy rolls under the searchlights at Hoffman as it makes its way to St. Paul Union Depot (SPUD). Currently in the middle of “The Great Race Across the Midwest”, the 4-8-8-4 looks and so... (more)

Before 1996, nobody would have even given a thought to the possibility of seeing Santa Fe Bluebonnet power at the BN's Clyde Yard in Cicero, IL. Today on September 16th of 2020, we see a pair of B... (more)

The Merchants Bridge replacement project continues as TRRA's 101 Job crosses the mighty Mississippi with a pair of SD40-2's, bound for Norfolk Southern's Luther Yard.

6936 sits on the west wye at IRM.

The pair of "Pacmans" shove into Muskego Yard, passing the Cut-off. It was a fun couple days chasing SD40-2's around.