Emerging from the forest on the former EJ&E Romeoville Branch (also known as "The Bug Line"), Hanson Material Service's SW900 leads three loads into the plant to be unloaded at the custo... (more)

As sunset nears on April Fool's Day, a veteran Illinois Central switcher lets out some smoke as it leads the Whiting Local through East Chicago, IN.

BNSF 7908 leads the world's largest rail car, around the curve at Princeton at a snail's pace.

A very rare 1963 Chessie System Caboose brings up the rear of the Channahon local.

A set of A&M Alcos slumber away on a clear night.

Former WSOR covered wagons are looking good as the Polar Express leaves town.

WOW01, a CSX work train, heads east through Mokena, with a former Chessie System caboose at the rear.

As IHB SW1500 1511 switches the tank farm at Gibson Yard and lets out some smoke, a Harbor transfer approaches with a GP38-2/GP40-2 combo. Nothing like some Harbor action on a sunny morning!

A pair of UP MP15AC switchers lead a transfer out of Yard Center.

The Mineral Range slowly rolls through the middle of nowhere, headed for its destination of the Humboldt Mine. ILSX GP9 1323 and ILSX GP10 1345 provide the power on a train of covered gondolas. Th... (more)

On a beautiful, winter's morning, the IR's 104 Job crosses a wooden trestle in Spring Valley, passing over a lonely road in the woods.

The Outbound Texas Eagle pulls into Joliet for its stop.

After being in storage at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union for over a year, the CNW 8646 and 8701 were sent to Proviso last week to be reactivated and are seen here in Rochelle, leading the Gl... (more)

On a rainy evening and with darkness closing in, the classic pair of CP SD40-2's continue their northbound journey as they roll down the streets of Bellevue, Iowa. A couple local residents step ou... (more)

On a nice afternoon, EJ&E 667 switches out the south end of the Joliet Yard.