A late running Q556 holds the main at Rockdale as it waits for a recrew, before continuing east onto Metra rails in Joliet. It's a rare sight this morning as an IC&E SD40-2 leads the way.
Iowa 157 rolls through Rockdale at 25 MPH, bound for Silvis, IL.
Iowa 513 leads 508 and 718 out of the shadows in Rockdale as they are right on cue to make the 0924 window at UD Tower.
Iowa 513 east passes the approach signal to Bridge 407.
Viewed from the Larkin Avenue (Route 7) overpass in Rockdale, Iowa 513 and company pass under the old Joliet Junction, now a bike path.
Iowa 500 leads a late CBBI east through Rockdale.
Another ex B&O Caboose left at the end of the line, literally, (you can see the old RI double track ends a few feet behind.) I was inspired by fellow RP photographer Janusz Mrozek with his "Guys? ... (more)
Rock Island 513 awaits a new crew at Rockdale.
The eastbound Iowa road freight creeps through Rockdale during Chicago's first 2011-2012 snowfall.
J746 is finishing up its switching at the Rockdale Yard, before proceeding towards Bridge 407 and Metra territory.
On a beautiful fall morning, the IAIS 513 awaits its call from the dispatcher.
Iowa 507 awaits a new crew in the Rockdale Yard.
An eastbound, extra Iowa Interstate ethanol train gets on the move, advancing up to Bridge 407, where it would have a short wait to get onto Metra rails, for the run to Blue Island.
Eastbound ethanol cans await the call from the dispatcher. Iowa Interstate 156 leads the way.
IAIS 503 brings up the rear of this eastbound, extra ethanol train at Rockdale.