On the first of October, the WC 2001 and EJ&E 663 prepare to head back into the Markham Yard. It certainly was nice to be able to shoot a Wisconsin Central on the point, something I haven't done i... (more)

Storm clouds provides a nice backdrop while the hottest train on the railroad departs Markham Yard to begin it's journey to New Orleans La.

Thunderstorms are in full swing toward Lake Michigan as a pair of J units works another cut of cars just south of Markham Yard.

Open doors and windows is the only way to cool off on this J-Ball as temps soar into the 90's. A nice pair of J units works a cut of double stacks as storms begin building in the distance.

The power for the Q194 rolls back into the yard past a couple of NS units waiting for them to clear up so they can retrieve their train then head southbound.

Locomotive consists like this are getting rarer by the day on the Canadian National...

The devil unit EJE 666 works the south lead job on a hot afternoon.

An interesting view shows the GTW 4622 in charge of a local as it passes the devil unit EJE 666 on it's way southbound toward Matteson Il.

One of two remaining J-Ball locomotives on the CN roster works the south lead job with EJE 664 on a hot day while clouds build into thunderstorms that affect the area later in the afternoon.

NS SD60M 6797 heads light, southbound out of Homewood Yard. About half a mile away, it will pick up 278 and bring it back into the yard.

Two units that have yet to be CN'd, GTW 5856 and EJ&E 661, bring a cut of cars out of Markham Yard.

A pair of fallen flag Jay units works a cut of autoracks under a threatening sky.