CP's newly acquired FP9s from Ohio Central at IHBs Norpaul Yard. CP 4107 (ex-OHCR 6313/VIA 6526/CN 6526) CP 4106 (ex-OHCR 6307/VIA 6515/CN 6515). This one's for The Master--I got the shot!!!
In what has become a very rare scene, a WC SD45 leads a train through the crummy connector from the old WC to the IHB at Franklin Park. The condition of the engine and track seem to go well toget... (more)
Metra 419 continues east towards its stop at Franklin Park as it passes by UP 1982, the MoPac heritage unit.
A dirty and faded WC SD45 leads a manifest through the connecting track between the CN and IHB.
Hope that United jet doesn't get snagged in those telephone wires.
IC 101 idles on display at Franklin Park Railroad Days along with a BRC SW1500, IHB GP40-2, CSX and UP GEVOs, and the MoPac heritage ACe.
Outbound Metra blasts out of town honking for the people lined up on the northern platforms of the locomotives parked at Railroad Daze.
A Soo bandit geep still in its Milwaukee Road colors works the east end of Bensenville Yard with a SOO MP15.
The Franklin Park "Railroad Daze" display- CP GEVo, 2 CN business cars, IC E9A #101, BRC SW1500 #530, IHB GP40-2 #4018, CSX GEVo, UP GEVo, and UP 1982, the Mopac Heritage unit. Some Metra and Amt... (more)
As the sun gets low, IHB GP40-2 #4018 leads a westbound autorack train through Franklin Park heading for Bensenville. Notice the Sears Tower in the background.
One of the last few WC SD45s is caught here on the point of a CN manifest. This engine was retired 6 days later. There are 9 WC SD45s left in service now, and I believe this is my last shot of o... (more)
An ex-Milwaukee "Bandit" mingles with a Soo Line GP38-2 and Indiana Harbor Belt SD20 at Bensenville Yard's East End.
SOO SD60s 6015 and 6051 run light into Bensenville Yard.