A BNSF mixed freight passes under a cantilever signal as it approaches the yard at Galesburg.

BNSF 539 & three other units on the Westbound BNSF L-CHI105 across the former Santa Fe.

BNSF 539, a former Santa Fe B40-8W, flies west with CHIGAL after shoving out of GM Yard in Hodgkins, IL.

This was my first BNSF local since going to school in August. Meanwhile, I am home every weekend but nothing ever ran worthwhile or during daylight until yesterday afternoon. I’ve only shot one ... (more)

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 539 shloves Local 105 out of GM Yard in Hodgkins.

Various power sits around the BNSF Yard in Joliet as a barge makes its way down the Des Plaines River. The vintage Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (EJ&E) lift bridge can be seen further up the river. Just... (more)

A pair of warbonnet B40-8W's, 539 and 552, cross the Mississippi River into Rock Island.

BNSF 539 leads M GALGAL over the Colona interlocking

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 539 leads Local 105 west out of Joliet.

An ex-super fleet warbonnet, with still good looking paint, heads the Galesburg to Peoria train out the north end of the TZPR yard to double their train into another receiving track.

A pair of ATSF B40-8Ws lead L-CHI102 West under the Cantilever.

What has to be the best looking warbonnet leads the Barstow to Clinton local at "Tom Farence Curve" in Pleasant Valley.

Two original Santa Fe units on home rails rolls under former Santa Fe searchlights that still stands at Ancona Illinois. The bridges will fall soon in the name of PTC.

A neat lash-up soaks up the remaining rays of sunshine on this cold evening.

Late afternoon light, great fall colors, a great paint scheme leading and a good friend at the throttle. What more can you ask for on a Monday afternoon? BNSF East local heads east towards its f... (more)