Two new UP ES44AC's, of course one newer than the other lead an EB train to Chicago!

Three former CNW SD40-2's lead a Chicago bound train past the park with UP 2967 in the lead followed by UP 2966! Two In A Row!

The UP business train leans into the curve under the signal bridge at Rochelle on it's way to St. Louis. I didn't even really know this was on the line until a few minutes before the train showed ... (more)

Sanders are on as this heavy ballast train pulls over the Rochelle diamond.

A rare loaded coal train visits the C&I as several coal loads were diverted around Lincoln due to congestion. The Aurora Sub mostly sees intermodel and a few freight trains.

All three CNW's that are left cross the diamond at Rochelle

Two UP SD40-2's lead a mixed freight west, toward Clinton, IA.

All three CNW's that remain round the curve just before Global 3.

The last 3 CNW units on the UP roster roll past the pavilion at the Rochelle RR Park.

A UP coal train accelerates past Rochelle and under the CNW signals on its journey west out of Chicagoland.

UP 4440 and a BN Cascade Green SD40-2 approach the Rochelle Railroad Park westbound.

Two SD40-2's lead a stack train toward the Global III Intermodal terminal.

Waiting out the Thanksgiving weekend for it's next assignment, the classic design of the EMD GP30 body is framed against the Rochelle watertower. The yellow reflector tape has been recently added... (more)

The hot BNSF Z train sneaks past the Rochelle railfan park, crosses the UP diamonds, and leans into the curves under the old Q signal bridge hard by the Del Monte plant. Portland here we come...... (more)