Ah, the sweet smell of spring railfanning.

Originally slated to be CSXT 950 before CSX canceled the order, Iowa Interstate 512 rests outside Mid America Car, waiting to be moved into the shop on Monday to begin its transformation from ugly... (more)

BNSF 4723....Why does that number sound so familiar?

The 261 is undergoing rebuilding the morning that the SP 4449 is hauling me from Minneapolis to Chicago on its way to Train Festival in Owosso, MI. At the time, the Friends of the 261 were under t... (more)

On May 26th, 1934, the Pioneer Zephyr made its record-breaking non-stop dawn-to-dusk run from Denver to Chicago, passing under this signal bridge. This night, an eastbound coal train led by a pair... (more)

Cab of 6930, which is rusting away at IRM. Taken through the window.

The first revenue run of the new logo! Looking good as it passes through the curve at Belmont Road in Downers Grove on its maiden voyage. Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7687
Train ID: S-CHCTAC-3-07
Photo Date: March 08, 2005

A passenger goes to board his Hiawatha train in the 50's, or a film crew member takes a stroll to complete his task? 261 waits for its closeup before filming of "Public Enemies" under the shed at ... (more)

A chartered train for attendees of an event at Union Station rests at Hinsdale while the passengers board. The train ran west from Chicago, then changed ends at Hinsdale to head back east. This ke... (more)

Now here's a rail machine that really "sucks." The LORAM Railvac vaccuums up ballast before the MoW replaces the old ties. You can see that there is an R/C operator controlling the hose.

46 Years Later A recreation of Marty Bernard's 1964 photo, not too much has changed since the later days of the CB&Q. The p... (more)

5642 has still not been sent back to CN 6 months after it was in a pulpwood truck accident: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=54828. The front has been rebuilt and new ditch lights, plo... (more)

"Public Enemies" film crews get things set up shortly after the 261 entered the station. They covered up the advertisements and painted the yellow safety-step black. Ex-Montreal commuter cars were... (more)

Here it is! Cab detail of the brand new locomotive. Notice the reflective hash marks on the bottom of the frame are yellow, instead of white. Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Cicero, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7687
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 07, 2005

261 heads into Union Station for the filming of "Public Enemies" with no Amtrak power and an all-Milwaukee consist. The clouds were thwarting most attempts at good shots, but right as the 261 reac... (more)