IC 1002 leads the L515 through suburban Matteson as the L536 with IC 1028 holds in the distance.

Never pass up the chance to catch a couple of standard cabs on the mainline in this day and age. The spring grain rush finds an ex IC SD70 leading an ex oakway SD60 both having been repainted for ... (more)

IC 1035, 1000, and 1020 roll back into Markham Yard to retrieve their train before departing for Gary Indiana.

A trio of IC SD70 begins to exit the Mainline of Mid-America for The J at Matteson as it continues its trip to Kirk Yard.

The Kirk Yard to Centralia, IL, local freight pulls into #1 track at Champaign. These trains tend to be a fan favorite with the standard set of IC SD70's that CN usually puts on these trains. The ... (more)

CN L557 at crossover switches at Grove behind a lone IC "deathstar" SD70.

Railfans get their shots as CN L557 approaches downtown Pekin behind a lone IC "deathstar" SD70.

A trio of IC SD70's, the leader being a deathstar and the trailers being in CN paint, lead L536 under the vintage GM&O cantilever at Corwith.

CN L585 heads South back towards their home base of Clinton, Illinois after departing Gilman after a few hours of switching.

The sun pops out of one of very few holes in the clouds to shine on the IC 1020 as it leads the L509 through Plainfield on a nice fall morning.

After building their outbound train at Markham Yard, the crew of L515 (Kirk-Markham turn) prepares for departure. An IC SD70 and a CN SD75I provide the muscle.

With an Illinois Central deathstar SD70 in charge, L515 (Kirk-Markham turn) heads south down the Mainline of Mid America. About 3 miles ahead, the train will take the connection at Matteson to the... (more)

IC SD70 1021 Leads a pair of Deathstars by the Mattoon Storage on a crisp cold day.