A rather short Glenn-Kirk L536 highballs south down the Mainline of Mid America, passing the Flossmoor Metra station.
The Mainline of Mid America is alive and well! After clearing the 10 MPH restriction at McCormick Place, the five Illinois Central SD70's open it up as they approach 35th Street near downtown. Clo... (more)
Something I never thought I'd catch in my lifetime. Five Illinois Central SD70's, four of them being deathstars, depart Glenn Yard on a sunny morning in Chicago.
Five, count 'em five, IC SD70's depart Glenn Yard with today's L536 to Kirk.
BLE 910 glides a CN steel local through Griffith, Indiana as it prepares to cross the diamond.
On October 1st of 2018, we were taken back to the 1990's as a trio of Illinois Central SD70's led train L536 south out of the windy city. Enroute from Glenn Yard to Kirk Yard, IC 1003, 1000 and 10... (more)
CN SD40-2W 5258 leads a wild consist on L536, about to enter the former IC and head north at Matteson. The railroad park overlooking the connection can be seen to the left and above the lead unit.
Passing the Flossmoor Metra station, BCOL 4644 looks good in the evening sunlight as it heads for Kirk Yard.
L536 (Glenn - Kirk) makes its way south through Flossmoor with one of three BC Rail painted C44-9WL's leading the way.
Rolling down home rails, IC SD70 1015 leads the Glenn-Markham transfer south under the pedestrian bridge at 43rd Street.
A pair of CN SD60Fs lead L536 south out of the windy city.
The Glenn-Markham transfer rolls through the city, paralleling the Metra and South Shore Electric Districts near 43rd Street.
A pair of zebra SD60F's lead the Glenn-Markham transfer (L536) out of Chicago. Traffic can be seen slipping on by on LSD in the background.
CN train L536 (Glen Yard to Kirk Yard transfer) makes its way through Hyde Park on a warm and sunny winter afternoon.
