A tresspaser with a bike crosses behind a "rescue" ex Santa Fe Dash 9, seemingly oblivious to the empty coal rushing down main 3. See Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 693
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2010

A smokin' outbound commuter train passes up a waiting "rescue" ex Santa Fe Dash 9 after making it's Naperville stop. See 33... (more)

The sky after a severe thunderstorm creates an eerie orange cast over the soon to be reaplced CBQ signals.

Can you see me now? A WB empty coal train reflects in a puddle left by the recent rains. There has been no more than three rain free days in a row since April!

There isn't just one train! The next group of commuters waits to board thier train as the next couple of trains are in the distance. The end of a surprise WB train can also be seen in the ... (more)

A very late running Southwest Chief gets help from a BNSF locommotive while a Sunday afternoon outbound commuter gets ready to stop.

A zoom pan (my first good one!) of one of the many outbounds during a typical afternoon rush.

What are you looking at?

The end of the beginning. The last of stacked inbound "suburbans" is leaving as the next inbound approaches in the distance. The car in the distance beyond the next block signal is River Rd... (more)

Am I west? No, I'm not in the western US, just the west suburbs of Chicago. Go Hawks! "Another DASH-9" pulls up to WBCS East Naperville to let a "suburban" train by before crossing ... (more)

Long live the Santa Fe! An eastbound merchandise freight with a Santa Fe lettered warbonnet beats the sunset in Naperville. The WBCS West Naperville signals can be seen in the distance. Al... (more)

Passing under the classic CB&Q signal bridge, BNSF 6418 leads a coal drag eastbound on main 2 after passing a westbound coal drag

An ecclectic mix of BNSF warbonnet, Conrail and SLRG leads the BRCGAL west. These units were on their way back to Colorado, but were set out at Eola due to no paperwork!

The conductor waits for passengers to disembark from one of the last trains of the night from Chicago.

Three commuter trains are stacked waiting for their time to head east to begin their runs during the blue hour. New signals are waiting for final installation and cutover on the left.