The two lead BNSF units have cut off a loaded coal train at the Helena depot and backed into the engine track to grab two MRL SD70ACe's for the head-end on the climb up Mullan Pass. Another ACe si... (more)
Four MRL SD70ACe's shove a heavy coal train up Mullan Pass just below the siding at Austin. The track zig zags up the canyon on this part of the grade.
The Line Train, headed for Kirk Yard in Gary, rolls through Matteson where new owner CN interchanges with the EJ&E. Tomorrow, CN will own both lines (former IC and J) but for one last day, the J r... (more)
On the last day of the EJ&E, two beautiful orange SD38-2's lead a State Line Empties coal train south towards Griffith Interlocking. There, the train will turn west and head for Joliet.
The State Line Empties wait at Frankfort for a new crew to continue the journey west. This is the last day of the storied EJ&E. Catch the orange units while you can. They looked gorgeous on the J'... (more)