While most Chicago railfans were enjoying Showcase Weekend at the Illinois Railway Museum, me and a few friends ventured down to Lemont, Illinois to catch BNSF local train M-CHIGAL. When we heard ... (more)

R CHI424 crosses the Mississippi River and the BNSF's Crescent Bridge, on its way to Barstow, IL. A GP39M and a GP50 make for a nice set of 4-axle EMD's.

Our chase of the R CHI424 continued into Bettendorf as the classic BN painted leader crossed Duck Creek, just before downtown. Originating in Clinton, the 424 runs as far as Barstow, IL. The cloud... (more)

As an eastbound intermodal leaves town, the "BN Clinton" makes its departure out of the ADM plant. Leading the way is Cascade green #2740, which is a GP39M on a GP30 carbody. It was grea... (more)

The BNSF R-CHI427 going past a bunch of Western Illinois College banners along the tracks in Moline, IL.

Former BN GP39M 2740 leads R-CHI424 south through Riverdale, nearing the Quad Cities.

Former BN GP39M 2740 leads R-CHI424 south through Le Claire.

A BN GP30 crosses 55th St in Moline, IL on it’s way to the BNSF yard in Barstow.

Former BN GP39M 2740 leads R-CHI424 south through Bettendorf, passing the Isle Casino.

Former BN GP39M 2740 leads R-CHI424 south past a barge as it races down the Mississippi River and parallels Route 67.

"BN Clinton" lives up to its name with classic Cascade green in charge. R CHI424 heads south under the Iowa Interstate's Government bridge in Davenport, IA. #2740, the lead unit, is clas... (more)

BNSF 2740, a rebuilt BN GP30 leads the local from Rock Island, IL to the BNSF yard in Barstow. Here at East Moline is where the shared single trackage from Rock Island to Moline that is shared by ... (more)

R CHI424 is enroute from Clinton, IA to Barstow, IL as it skirts the shores of the Mississippi River in Le Claire. Leading the way is GP39E #2740, which still wears Burlington Northern Cascade gre... (more)

Looking rather out of place for class 1 mainline railroading in 2020 is BNSF 2740; Product of April 1963, this then GP30, now GP39E classified, looks just like it did fresh off the builders line o... (more)

Various power sits around GM Yard on this sunny afternoon. The star of the show is L CHI105 preparing to shove out of the yard with a classic Cascade green BN leading the way.