An outbound Metra transitions from 3 to 1 at Peck near Geneva, Illinois as it leaves behind the rural Fox River Valley for the big city.
A loaded sand train out of Butler, WI, is heading west to a destination at Milliken, CO. The train is passing Clarence, about 46 miles west of Clinton. Along the tracks at Clarence is this car lot... (more)
With the sun in the perfect place, a UP ethanol throttles out of Emeryville under the RV006 signal bridge, which frames the train rather nicely.
The MNYPH (headed for Phippsburg, CO on the Craig Branch) approaches the east portal of Tunnel 30. The train consists primarily of covered hoppers, with a few other cars thrown into the mix.
Too bad it wasn't UP 6789...numerical order and all. Sorry, no exciting train description...just UP folks.
UP 6798 sits in the siding waiting for a new crew.
Finishing touches on the engine overhaul line
A differant view of a 4400
