The hogger on the Illini throws me a wave as I get a detail shot of the white Amtrak decal AMTK 30 is currently sporting.

A CN crew doubles a long merchandise train into the south end of Markham Yard on a pleasant October morning.

An unpainted genset leads a CN Geep 38 pulling cars out of the yard

An outbound Metra electric zips past an idling CN train

WC SD45 7637 sits in the deadline at Homewood, along with other locomotives, which include three IC switchers, a CN switcher, two other WC SD45's, a DM&IR SD38-2 (209) and a DM&IR SD40-3 (418).

DM&IR SD38-2 209, DM&IR SD40-3 418, three Wisconsin Central engines, three Illinois Central switchers and a CN switcher make up the deadline at Homewood.

GTW (former DT&I) GP38-2 6224 switches the yard.

A crew moves power into position to take an 1800 intermodal train south out of Chicago's Markham Yard.

A CN yard crew builds a merchandise train at the south end of Chicago's Markham Yard.

DM&IR SD38-2 209, DM&IR SD40-3 418, WC SD45 7504, and several other engines sit in the deadline at Homewood.

IC SD70 1038 and a second IC SD70 lead a northbound manifest past the new Homewood Railroad Park, making no stop in the yard.

CSX C40-8W 7806, a CP SD40-2, and a Alstom Leasing SD40-2 sit at Homewood Yard.

The landscaping and finishing touches for the new Homewood Railroad Park are looking pretty nice. The power on this southbound manifest is even nicer! WC GP40 3024 is on the point, with a HLCX SD6... (more)

CN ex-GTW GP38-2 5826 and WC's Map GP40-2 sit at Homewood waiting for assignments.