Running through the Red Oak Nature Center between Aurora and Batavia, BNSFs West Chicago job crawls north with the only active smurf on the roster, and one of the three active ATSF warbonnet paint... (more)
BNSFs West Chicago branchline, a branchline that can only handle 4-axle power, sees a big train on a cold Monday morning. 15 cars pulled by Eola’s dynamic duo.
BNSF’s “West Chicago Job”, although it doesn't travel that far anymore, it does go as far as Batavia. Here is said job crawling into Batavia with a Smurf & Warbonnet B40-8W for power.
The last of its kind left on an active BNSF roster, along with one of roughly seven left active, having a “smurf” and warbonnet 4-axle dash 8 paired up, and running on the mainline, was quite ... (more)
After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, the conductor throws the switch off the spur to get back onto the West Chicago Branch Line as BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola,... (more)
After working 2 industries in Batavia for a few hours on a gorgeous fall evening, R-CHI452 heads back south to Eola Yard on the BNSF West Chicago Spur. This line is the oldest part of the former C... (more)
After working 2 industries in Batavia for a few hours on a gorgeous, warm, and sunny fall afternoon, R-CHI452 heads back south to Eola Yard on the BNSF West Chicago Spur. This line is the oldest p... (more)
R-CHI452 finishes the day arriving back at Eola Yard getting off the BNSF West Chicago Spur over by Hill Yard. The West Chicago Branch is unique itself. It is the oldest part of the former Chicago... (more)
After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola, still wearing its proud cascade green from the Burlington Northern days. HLCX GP38-2 1056 tra... (more)
WOW, THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL!!! After working Suncast in Batavia, the West Chicago local (R-CHI452) heads back towards Eola Yard in Aurora after they finish their work for the day. The train is seen... (more)
BNSF's West Chicago local backs up a small industrial spur. These rails have seen better days, now only seeing this local 3 times per week.
