CB&Q 9911, the last EMD E5 left in existence, powers away from the huge crowd of onlookers (not pictured) at IRM Diesel Days.

UP 3016 races westbound towards Wyoming.

As storms roll in, the Western Pacific and Missouri Pacific heritage units sit on display in Rochelle, Illinois for the RR days event.

The 261 Highballs south towards Minneapolis

UP 1989 "Rio Grande" and UP 2001 sit on display at Rochelle Railroad Days 2016

A cut of limestone loads are being shuffled around under Lake Superiors largest ore dock. Three SD40 variants hustle the cars around under the massive structure.

As the snow falls over Northern Illinois, i find myself chasing CP 473 with a ECO leader. Here it is seen rounding the curve west of Davis Junction passing under the IL Rt. 72 bridge

Came into Litchfield to get some gas and came across this! Being familiar with IT 1605 at IRM, this was really cool to come across!

One of the new, well for at least NS, SD75Ms lead a roadrailer train south. These roadrailer trains are about to become a blast from the past as in the next coming months roadrailer service will b... (more)

Many railroads in Chicago slowed down due to the extreme cold the region has been experiencing over the passed few days. UP restricted trains to 40mph, except Z trains of course. Here, UP 4279 pie... (more)

IAIS 513 and 516 glide east at a steady 10 mph passed the old Williams White & Co Building in downtown Moline.

A couple of DME SD40s and 2 CP AC4400s pull into the fuel rack at Nahant

UP 1982 and 1983 sit on display in Rochelle, Illinois as a nice thunderstorm accumulates in the background.

CNW 8701 at Rochelle, Illinois

The Hoosier state test train rounds the curve at Spaulding