BNSF train HCNIGAL takes the BNSF connection off of the CN Leithton Sub to access Eola Yard and home rails.

The Amtrak Veterans Unit leads the Southwest Chief through Lisle on its way west.

An inbound Metra train passes under the signals at Tower B-12.

Southern 630 crosses the Chickamauga Creek on its approach to Grand Junction

Remarks: After hiking through a small field on an unusually warm November afternoon...A couple of friends and I stand on the outskirts of GI: A locomotive storage facility just a few miles from th... (more)

Y-JOL202 creates a classic Santa Fe scene with a Bluebonnet SD40-2 at its helm.

A classic blue and red Metra F40PH slows to a stop at the Wheaton station on its way to Elburn.

A bright, sunny day in Galesburg mixed very well with consistent freight traffic; seen here as represented by a westbound grain train.

EJE 656 works a cut of cars out of the west end of CN's Kirk Yard. What used to be EJE, is now prowled by a swarm of red and black Canadian visitors.

All Aboard! A 4 hour late Southwest Chief prepares to depart for its destination, Chicago Union Station.

Chicago Hot Shot! One of the highest priority trains from Chicago, Z-CHCPTL, coasts through Naperville on its way north to Portland Oregon.

What used to prowl the yard on a daily basis, is now reduced to the pulldown sets. EJE 656 works the west Kirk pulldowns with a cut of assorted freight cars to sort over the back end of the hump.

The Californa Zephyr has completed 30 miles of its nearly 2500-mile journey as it slows to a stop in Naperville.

BN 1670 backs into the Galesburg power 'pit' where it will be serviced before returning to the hump duty.

Dark coal under darkening skies...In one of my favorite places to capture sunset photos, a BNSF coal train begins its journey, west, out of Galesburg, IL.