These tracks have seen more plentiful days, though they are a reliable source for catching CN's fallen flags. On this day the Illinois Central leads the Grand Trunk and EJ&E

IC 1038 leads L536 south out of Downtown Chicago on the CN Joliet Sub

IC 1038 leads the L536 through Matteson as it begins to depart the Mainline of Mid-America on their trip to Kirk Yard.

Now on the move after the L515 has cleared up with just a pair of IC SD70's today on the L536. The Chicagoland area is the place to see IC SD70's for the time being running on the various locals.

Running NS style, CN 5682 leads the L536 through Matteson on the trip to Kirk Yard.

A trio of IC SD70's, the leader being a deathstar and the trailers being in CN paint, lead L536 under the vintage GM&O cantilever at Corwith.

A duo of IC SD70’s and a CN Gevo lead L536 past the GM&O cantilever near Corwith on the Joliet Sub.

CN L536 making it’s slow trek through Chicagoland on it’s way from CN Glenn Yard to Kirk Yard in Gary, IN.

After holding at Kensington for a South Shore commuter from NWI, L536 blasts through Homewood heading south for the connection at Matteson. On point is IC 1021, a 1999 built SD70.

IC 1021 brings L536 down the Mainline of Mid America as they creep out of downtown. They crawl through this section of track since they have a restriction until fully out of McCormick Place.

After waiting at 67th for two hours, L536 finally makes its way south through Riverdale. The Illinois Central impressively had six tracks from downtown to this location and still does, albeit unde... (more)

The IC mainline through downtown can be tough to shoot and described best as a "canyon". With the line being elevated and access being limited it is a challenge to find a spot. Here we s... (more)

IC 1003 blasts through to concrete jungles of Chicago leading CN train L536. The Glenn Yard to Kirk Yard train has been notorious for a few years now for having Illinois Central power leading over... (more)

Three IC SD70's and one dead SW1200 makes up the consist for the L536 on this August Summer day as they travel down the Mainline of Mid-America en-route to Kirk Yard.

A trio of IC SD70s lead CN L536 south at 41st Street in Chicago.