Nickel Plate 2-8-4 Berkshire #765 leads an excursion from Rock Island, IL to Bureau, IL on July 22nd. The 17-car special is seen crossing the Rock River Bridge at Colona on a warm summer morning. ... (more)

February 13th brought nearly 12 inches of snow to much of the Chicago area, making for messy commutes for thousands. The Metra BNSF line was no exception, with trains returning commuters later tha... (more)