6776 and train wait in the early morning for the start of service. Not sure why, but the windows both have duct tape all around them.

29 leaves the Grand Canyon, headed for Williams. You can see train 2 with it's Alco FA hiding in the back.

Figures: The Alco is smoking more than the steamer!! I took this shot out the window as we rounded this curve a few minutes south of the Grand Canyon depot.

29 gets ready to depart the Grand Canyon depot (around the curve to the left) in the afternoon. The 2nd train will be powered by the A-B set of Alcos. The Grand Canyon itself is just a short walk ... (more)

Train 2 is ready to depart the Williams Depot late Wednesday morning. At the depot are preserved ATSF Caboose and steamer.

4982 heads east on Main 3, where this track track slpits off a little from the other 2 tracks, because of the split bridge in Lisle, which is because there used to be a middle platform here!

3090 and train round the last curve out of DeKalb eastbound, passing the westbound ex-CNW Whistle posts (7 crossings!!).

Outbound Metra blasts out of town honking for the people lined up on the northern platforms of the locomotives parked at Railroad Daze.

Make a wish - there's plenty of dandelions for everyone!

This westbound CSX manifest doesn't need to worry about the derail into the Downers Grove yard and Hines Lumber spur, it roars by on Main 2 as yours truly waves.

Are the spectators watching the game, or the train? Probably the game, but some may have noticed a locomotive at the end of the train, as this was a special test train with a DPU on the rear.

The UP Business train rounds the bend out of town at 10MPH and under the Illinois Prairie Path, where some folks have stopped to see the train. There were at least 5 other fans out here right at t... (more)

With a bit of cropping, one can completely erase any trace of the ugly new signal bridge at Western Springs. M-GALNSI heads east with another Catfish, Bluebonnet GP50, and Spartan-cab SD70.

5782 checks its reflection, making sure its new Swoosh is still sparkling like new.

The Southwest Chief rounds Calendar Curve, as spring green foliage begins to appear in the trees.