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.

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

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)

Making way out of Joliet, a pair of deathstar SD70's lead L509 (Joliet-East Morris) north across the old EJ&E lift bridge, better known as Bridge 198. In the process, the train also makes its way ... (more)

A duo of IC SD70s lead CN L509 south at Theodore St in Joliet.

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

A late running L509 rolls southbound down the Illinois River line at Caton Farm Road on a cold sunny afternoon.

Power for the L509 stands by in Joliet Yard as the crew comes on duty to begin their work in the yard and depart for the trip down to Morris.

Approaching the River Sub in Plainfield, the Joliet-East Morris L509 crosses the Duper (better known as the DuPage River) with a pair of Illinois Central deathstars.

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

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

For just over a year now, IC SD70's have been on this local and today is no different. IC 1005 and IC 1020 are in charge of the local to Morris on this beautiful morning.

As 2019 and the decade for that matter draws to a close, IC SD70's are still holding strong working the locals in and around the Chicagoland area. IC 1021 and IC 1017 lead a relatively short L509 ... (more)