Unit Coke Train from Roseport, MN.
Another short 171 heads north on the CP. Since splitting the traffic between four trains (170/171, 270/271) and returning the Chicago-bound traffic back to routing across Northern Illinois, these... (more)
BNSF Town Job passes Gundersen Lutheran Medical Complex on its way to work the City Brewery.
Vehicle Manifest Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - Tacoma, WA with two new units on their maiden voyage: BNSF 7712, BNSF 7699. Both in H2 Paint. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Bensenville - Coquitlam/Deltaport Time Sensitive Merchandise Train pulls out of the yard after making a pick-up. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Loaded Unit Coal Train to Columbia Power Plant near Portage, WI. Wouldn't you know that the dirty engine is on the point!
Empty Unit Coke Train to Roseport, MN with rare power these days - two SOO units: SOO 6058, SOO 6038.
Empty Unit Coal Train from Wisconsin Public Service (Weston Power Plant) - St. Paul, MN. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Westbound DM&E train passes one of the many grain elevators located along this stretch of railroad.
20th Century Club "Galena Limited" Amtrak excursion train from Chicago to Galena unloads passengers. After the unloading is complete, they will back around the corner and into Grant siding so M33... (more)
I just love this location for photograhs!