Taking on the appearance of Chicagoland, thanks to the presence of a pair of former Elgin Joliet & Eastern SD38-2s, is Council Bluffs, Iowa. The two diesels are now owned by Canadian National, bu... (more)

The daily local to from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids drills the yard just north of downtown. It was a nice surprise when we heard EJ&E 675 get a warrant over the radio!

Switching out there cars on the old MILW side, The yard was the Ottumwa to Jackson Jct. Line.

Making the turn South onto the Branch at first light.

EJ&E 675 does some switching around the yard.

In some nice, morning light, the EJ&E 675 is in charge of a late running AXS1, as it heads south through Crest Hill.

EJ&E 675 rolls through Plainfield, with the daily JSW1.

A lengthy AXS1 arrives at CTC Turner, with a solo EJ&E 675.

L511 (N21) has been a nocturnal train lately, however, it departed the yard today at 15:00, allowing the winter sunshine to beautifully bathe this classic, pair of EJ&E SD38-2's.

EJ&E 675 is in charge of the eastbound, loaded State Line coal train, as it highballs through Plainfield.

EJ&E SD38-2 675 leads the eastbound coal train through Plainfield less than two weeks from the CN takeover. Things have certainly changed already not even a month later. The second engine, the 670... (more)

EJ&E SD38-2 675 leads the JSW1 south through Plainfield.

After grabbing the hoop at JB tower where the towerman supervises on the steps 675 switches to Run 8 for the dash to Joliet. There will be several flag stops as the ice storm has left many crossin... (more)

EJ&E Kirk Switcher #1 is heading home after interchanging with UP at Chicago Heights and CN at Matteson.