A pair of IC SD70s (1007 & 1032) are on the head end of train A408 as they manage to make track speed through Pesotum. The engineer isn't letting off the Nathan P3 horn through the two consecutive... (more)

After a brief pause to get signal indication to head south from the dispatcher, a trio of IC SD70's throttle up and pull a loaded ore train past the searchlight signals at the RX control point in ... (more)

After a brief pause to get signal indication to head south from the dispatcher, a trio of IC SD70's throttle up and pull a loaded ore train past the searchlight signals at the RX control point in ... (more)

A duo of IC SD70s lead CN L509 south through Joliet.

IC 1024 leads the southbound L509 through Plainfield at Caton Farm Road on a very nice morning in the southwest suburbs.

After working International Paper off of Ferry Road just north of this location, the L518 comes to a stop to wait for signal indication at CP River. Good to see this unit back after its rebuild s... (more)

The sun is shining after fresh snowfall the day before as CN ore train U702 departs Conneaut behind a trio of Illinois Central SD70's. The ice on Conneaut Creek is breaking up and starting to flow... (more)

IC 1024 and 1020 roll southbound with 30 cars in tow for industries down in Morris Illinois.

Rolling on home rails, IC 1002 leads train A408 south into Humboldt, Illinois.

IC 1002 rolls past the Hayes elevator

A trio of Illinois Central SD70's grind their way out of Conneaut with a loaded train of iron ore in tow. Fresh snow blankets the sunny scene at the Furnace Road grade crossing.

Second out Conrail 6842 was EMD SD60 demonstrator #2

With loaded new style ore hoppers in tow, the daily southbound roars under the RT 228 overpass. In 20 miles the train pulled by matching Illinois Central “Death Star” locomotives will reach th... (more)

With loaded new style ore hoppers in tow, the daily southbound glides through Saxonburg just past the site of the old US Steel sintering plant. In 20 miles the train pulled by matching Illinois Ce... (more)

L509 makes its way south down the River Line with the usual pair of IC SD70's. There's certain things that I will never grow tired of and a pair of deathstars is one of those things. Long live the... (more)