Gotta Love Sucker Holes. Today's L CHI105 features a trio of ATSF Warbonnets and a BNSF GEVO, the leader of the pack being B40-8W 552. 552 has received some touch ups lately, most notably t... (more)

7-7 proved to be a lucky day in Lemont as L CHI105 finds the sun on its westbound trip to Galesburg. Leading is a Bluebonnet GP60, looking quite at home on the former ATSF Southern Transcon. When ... (more)

L CHI105 highballs west through the small town of Ransom, passing the large grain elevator complex on a beautiful, summer evening. Leading the charge is a Cascade green SD40-2, #1706.

As a couple barges slowly continue their trips on the Des Plaines River, the L CHI105 goes about its switching work at Joliet Yard. Leading the way is B40-8W #552 in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint. Tagg... (more)

On a sunny afternoon in Lockport, the 4 day a week L CHI105 hustles west with a "skittles" lash-up. Leading the way is an H4 SD40-2, followed by a Cascade green SD40-2, a Heritage 1 GP50... (more)

If you're looking for solid EMD consists on the BNSF in Chicagoland, the L CHI105/M CHIGAL trains (along with their counterparts) are usually a solid bet. SD60M #1463 leads the way on 105 today as... (more)

Paralleling the Des Plaines River, L CHI105 makes its way west through the plant at "Romeo." A nice A-B-A set makes for a nice sight on this sunny afternoon. The refineries of Lemont, IL... (more)

On the first day of fall, the Chicago to Galesburg local works Joliet Yard before continuing southwest bound to Galesburg as the trees show a slight hint of fall color.

After finishing up work in the BNSF Joliet yard, BNSF 2740 leads a rare consist through downtown Joliet on their way to Galesburg.

On a sunny afternoon, a classic Cascade green leader shoves the L CHI105 into Joliet Yard to begin its switching duties. The train is crossing the point where the I&M Canal and the Des Plaines Riv... (more)

The BNSF Chillicothe Sub (former Santa Fe) is well known for following the Des Plaines River. Here, we see a bird's eye view of the BNSF's Joliet Yard, located right on the outskirts of downtown. ... (more)

BNSF's GM Yard in Hodgkins...located about 20 miles outside of downtown Chicago. It's home to numerous locals that serve the various industries located around Chicagoland. L CHI105, the GM Yard to... (more)

It's been quite a while since a GP60M has led around the Chicagoland area. That changed on July 24th, 2020 as #103 (now classified as a GP60M-3) and SD60M #1407 hustled west across the Kankakee Ri... (more)

That thundering SD40-2 sound fills the air as L CHI105 makes its way west across the Des Plaines River with a pair of sharp Heritage 1's in charge. L CHI105 runs four days a week (Tuesday through... (more)

Right where it belongs on home rails, 1981-built GP50 #3167 leads the four day a week L CHI105 through Mazon. Still wearing classic Santa Fe blue and yellow, the 3167 has memories of hustling hots... (more)