The CB&Q Mt. Morris Spur heads north 7 miles from the main line at Oregon, Illinois which is about half way between Savanna and Aurora, Illinois. It exists because of a major printer in Mt. Morri... (more)
Looking like a mixed train because of the 40 ft. combine on the rear this day instead of a way car (CB&Q jargon for caboose), this is the Oregon Turn with NW2 9234 doing the pulling. It near Roche... (more)
Built Aug. 1946 became BN 525.
CB&Q 992 became BN 2538 and the second unit, SD24 #501 became BN 6241.
Built in 1939.
Four GP30s in perfedt formation. New CB&Q 970 became BN 2247 and the second unit, #946, became BN 2223.
Two-years old and became BN 2232. Second unit is three-year old GP20 #928 which became BN 2074. Yes this is the Chicago to Aurora raceway.
Four-years old and later became BN 2232.
With sister and a short mixed-freight train.
She was a 4-year old and had more Q and some UP help. 511 is cresting the subcontinental divide between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
