The control stand on BN 5383, taken through the window.

Two SD40-2s lead an westbound stack train through the decorated town. Burlington Avenue parallels the tracks for quite a distance to the east of here, no doubt named after the CB&Q.

Back in business. She needs your donations, though. www.261.com

Leap Day railfanning: BRCGAL blasts west with a CP GEVO flying on an 8-axle flatcar two cars behind the power. Here's a shot of the wrecked ES44: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=22526... (more)

The 261 gets a blow down as it prepares to back up out of the yard, enter the mainline, then head back north into Union Station. The boom shovel truck in the bottom right was used to pick up the 2... (more)

For no apparent reason whatsoever, a UP SD70ACe leads the Southwest Chief westbound, running over 3 hours late just 21 miles into its trip. The ACe was available to Amtrak after pulling #6 into Ch... (more)

The 2nd section of the usually once-daily train passes through downtown Yorkville, headed from Ottawa, IL to BNSF's Eola Yard.

Sweet! An AmCal Dash 8 leads the California Zephyr westbound!!

UP 1995 hanging out with the Metra trains in Ogilvie.

The recently renumbered Great Pumpkin and a Swooshed SD40-2 round the curve into Steward, light power after dropping their tank train at Rochelle. That orange band has gotten quite a bit wider sin... (more)

Another UP train blasts through the West Bottoms - a mostly-abandoned warehouse district with a few businesses, stores, and upper level apartments interspersed throughout. Doc's Caboose is an exce... (more)

This UP nose rests atop a Blomberg truck, while the nose behind sits on the ground. I didn't find the UP units that these belonged to at the shops...

Commuters run to catch a southbound RailRunner at 4:25 PM, while I stretch my legs during the servicing stop of the westbound Southwest Chief (behind me on the close track). The information kiosk ... (more)

I can honestly say this is the first time I've seen a train scoop up train orders - and with a cowl unit and manned tower, not bad for the first time!

METX 195, surrounded by Spring.