Almost recreating a once common scene, these BN SD40-2s hustle westound merchandise past the base of what once was a Q signal bridge.
One of CN's GE Barn Units is a nice change from their usual quality power; here its leading a Canadian Cab C44-9WL waiting for a crew and to head south.
Wisconsin and Southern's Chicago-Janesville train waits for a signal to get out of Clearing Yard and begin the sprint to Fox Lake then the 10mph journey to Janesville.
Metra races eastbound as the sun sets, with another Metra inbound not far behind.
Soo Mikado #1003 is seen here passing through picturesque rural Wisconsin, and the cliche country farm on the way out of town.
As the sun sets, the day's clouds move on for one last shot before the sun drops behind the horizon.
A wide cab SD40-2W, repainted IC SD40-2, and BN SD-9 roll westbound tonnage through suburban Chicago.
The last WC 6600-class SD45 sits under a fitting sign, at least it would be fitting had CN not wrecked what the WC was.
A very nice set of Amtrak power, including an F59PHI, sits at Amtrak's Chicago engine facility.
2 of the last 3 CNW's ease their train through the curves on their way to Proviso.
WC 7524 swings around the sharp curve past the historic depot in downtown Galena.
A not-so-common consist, these three GE's are providing the backup-power for the move from the connection at Blue Island; note the FRED.
Passengers hustle about this vinatge CB&Q depot to board the train as a westbound manifest flies by on an adjacent track.
A nice looking Santa Fe GE pops into the sun briefly on its way east out of Savanna.
A pair of clean IC SD70s have pulled up just as the sun begins to set.