BNSF's NIFA job heads back to EOLA yard after switching out a plastic industry in Northwest Aurora.
The Savanna & Atlanta heritage unit leads empty oil train U-NSDELU west over the Fox River in Aurora.
The Railnet heads over the Fox River, nearing its destination at Eola Yard.
The NIFA local heads back home towards Eola, crossing Indian Train as it heads back down the NIFA branch.
The NIFA local switches a industry at the end of the NIFA branch.
A trio of BNSF Dash 9's lead a westbound intermodal under the CB&Q signal bridge at McClure Road. On the Chicago Sub, this is the last signal bridge that doesn't have replacements standing nearby.
A beautifully-kept CB&Q caboose adorns the Two Brothers Roundhouse (fka Walter Payton's Roundhouse, fka CB&Q Roundhouse), a facility that is over 150 years old.
Which face do you prefer? Three-month-old Metra F40PHM-2 sits alongside its 35-year-old big brother, Burlington Northern E9AM 9914. The E didn't even make it until the end of the year before the 1... (more)
A drove of Burlington Northern E-units wait their next call to duty in Aurora, Illinois in October, 1985. These warriors were rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen, and were fixtures on BN's Racetrack until... (more)
On my 23rd birthday, a pair of BN SD60M's are up front on this H DILKCK, coming off the BNSF connection at Liberty.
Viewed from the New York Street overpass, CN 8825 is just south of Liberty headed towards Joliet and beyond.
Cascade greens 2983, 2887 and 2919 make for an amazing lineup at Eola Yard. *NOTE. This photo was taken on BNSF Railway property with permission.*
IR SD45 7444 ducks under CB&Q signals at West Eola with its recently installed gyralight in action. I can't think of any other railroad where one can shoot gyralight equipped SD45s under these cla... (more)
A colorful set of Geeps head into Eola Yard, to pick up their train.
You can never go wrong with a Bluebonnet. #2223 awaits its next assignment at Eola. Santa Fe all the way!
