The Chicago Rail Link shoves past the historic Rock Island signals at Robbins on its way back from Hines in Mokena. The Omni Trax locomotive came from the CNW and was originally built for the NYC.... (more)
An outbound Metra train highballs through Robbins. Note the vintage Rock Island cantilevers in the distance.
The daily Blue Island to Council Bluffs manifest is under way at Robbins, passing under vintage Rock Island searchlights reflecting back to the logo so proudly displayed on the nose.
A Metra westbound approaches its Robbins station stop as it ducks under the ex-Rock Island signal bridges.
The west train has just departed Blue Island and is heading west along the old Rock Island under signal bridges leftover from Rock Island days.
An extra section of CBBI rolls past an old Rock Island signal bridge as it veers off the main to interchange with IHB.
IAIS 720 powers this massive 8000+ ft. train Westbound.