The Amtrak Texas Eagle passes through downtown Lemont on its way to Texas.

IDTX 4623 leads the Illinois Zephyr west past the historic depot in Berwyn.

The Texas Eagle heads south into Wilmington.

Inbound to Chicago, Empire Builder #8 features a "double heritage" moment today as Phase I 156 and Phase IV 184 roll past Rondout Tower.

IDTX 4610 leads the westbound Illinois Zephyr through Downers Grove.

Amtrak Illinois Zephyr from Chicago to Quincy loads passengers at La Grange Road station.

The Californa Zephyr has completed 30 miles of its nearly 2500-mile journey as it slows to a stop in Naperville.

The outbound California Zephyr rolls through the Progressive Village of Westmont on the first day of meteorological spring.

Train from St. Louis to Chicago pulls into Springfield station with state capitol in background.

A pair of IDTX Chargers lead the westbound California Zephyr through Brookfield. This is the first time a Charger has led a live long distance Amtrak train. This is preparation for when Amtrak's o... (more)

Amtrak 196 leads the new Acela trainset west through Brookfield.

Chargers West - A pair of Siemens SC-44's lead California Zephyr through Earlville on inaugural run of thse units on Western Long Distance trains

Bound for Chicago and a few hours behind schedule, Texas Eagle #22 heads north across the Kankakee River in Wilmington. A UP GE leads the way, followed by Phase III P42 #822.

Out with the new and in with the old? Due to a mechanical issue, the SC44 which normally leads the Illinois Zephyrs was out of action. Amtrak decided to put a classic GE Dash 8 on the head end of ... (more)

With the Quincy Wye out of service due to a derailment, Amtrak Midwest BNSF trains need 2 engines instead of the normal one. So on this nights train, an Amtrak Dash-8 takes charge as it crawls int... (more)