The CNW's contribution to the nation's bicentennial celebration, GP18 #1776, backs a local across the Soo Line diamond at Deval tower.

Train 281 heads north on the Milwaukee Sub towards Techny where it will get back on the CP C&M Sub.

#277 heads for Huron, South Dakota, as it makes its way north through Des Plaines. Four SD40-2's, a pair of IC&E's, a DM&E and an NREX have the honors today.

Northbound crossing C&NW main line

ICE 6411 leads a CP stack train through Des Plaines on a beautiful spring morning.

281 works up to track speed as they make their way north out of Bensenville Yard towards St. Paul. This train is currently on the UP nearing Deval. The CP uses 11 miles of the UP's Milwaukee Sub b... (more)

A pair of IC units head south past Deval Tower.

Crossing Soo Line now CN ex WC at Deval. Diamond is on bridge.

CP 281 crosses Rand Road as it heads north towards Milwaukee and points west.

Unique place. Diamonds sit on bridge over street.

I was waiting for M336 and the two BL2s it was deadheading to Glenn when this local showed up instead. Still a wonderful shot, yet not exactly what I wanted to see just then.

A trio of ex-DRGW GP40-2s get ready to take an empty sand train back to South Beloit.