CSXT 8096 (SD40-2) leads CSX Q204-16 towards Avon, Indiana as it enters downtown Indianapolis, Indiana through the cities south side.

INRD 9009 leads the INRD SAHW south out of Senate Ave Yard as LIRC Z550 with LIRC 2001 leading holds for it. Always nice to get Indy's other guys meeting!

The CNW Twins, CNW 8701 & 8646, lead UP I-G2G2 west into UP's Global 2 Intermodal facility in Rochelle, Illinois

INRD 9025 leads SAHW past the old NYC depot and small bridge in Elliston, Indiana.

RJCC 5361 travels through Frankfort, Kentucky right in the middle of the street.

LIRC 3001 leads Z550-24 east back to home rails as it crosses over Madison Ave on the south side of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a rainy, foggy morning but the LIRC pulled me out of the house for... (more)

With the fog taking over, CSX 8006 carries CSX U601-22 up the unforgiving grade of Suman Hill. The hill has been a cause of many stall outs that dates back to the B&O days.

Back up to speed out of downtown, CSX Q008 leaves Indianapolis behind as they continue their trek east along Mass Ave. Leading is CSXT 8849, an old Conrail SD40-2 running on "home rails"... (more)

IAIS 153, a rare SD38-2, leads a Burr Oak Yard to Barr Yard transfer out of Burr Oak. Out of the yard they pass the old Rock station and BI Tower. With the new gevos arriving on the Iowa, time is ... (more)

Peace at CP 502 is broken by a morning bottle train to ArcelorMittal. Leading the train is NS 5809, a rebuilt GP50. The NS bottle trains are exclusive to NWI but soon the contract will be going to... (more)

KBS 702 leads a southbound KBS train through Iroquois Junction, just north of Iroquois, Illinois. This is where the old Milwaukee Road line to Danville, Illinois goes over the old New York Central... (more)

CSXT 2206 leads CSX W016-28 west through LaGrange, Kentucky as the 7 pack of EMD's screams down East Main Street.

NYNJ 5102 works their small Brooklyn yard on a beautiful sunny morning. The NYNJ is pretty cool as all of their traffic is ferried across the Upper Bay. In the background is Port Jersey and the Te... (more)

For awhile it seemed like you could find literally anything on any local in NWI. Not saying it isn't still like that but this is a great example. Back in 2016, IC 1497, a rebuilt SW9, leads the CN... (more)

LIRC 2005 bends into Chicago city limits as it passes 130th street.