A close up view of all the wires and hoses hooked up to the prime mover of UP 8394. The locomotive is currently being modified and tested for Tier 4 emissions standards. Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: LaGrange, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: UP 8394
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 23, 2012

A lot of things are happening at EMD these days. New construction is happening on the property as EMDX 92 sits without a prime mover while new demonstrator EMDX 1206 sits connected to what I think... (more)

The sun peaks out for a moment to shine on one of four SD60MAC's produced that were tested by the BN in the 90's. This one is now used for testing purposes at the EMD LaGrange plant.

Though this Genset may be fairly new but it's looking a little rough now with damage to the front and back of the locomotive. A bulkflat split a switch and derailed into the genset and a light po... (more)

AMTK 593 is one of two newly delivered Genset units for Amtrak that just arrived at Chicago Union Station.

One of the two remaining gas turbine locomotives sit on display with UP 6936.

This locomotive looks like it may have been involved in some sort of grade crossing collision based on the damage. Looks to have at least a new plow installed.

The very last pieces of IC 6132 get hoisted into the air and placed onto a truck to be hauled away as IC 6114 sits waiting for the same fate.

Long gone are the glory days of the Dauntless Mine at the base of Mt. Sherman near Fairplay, CO. Many structures of the mine and its settlement are in ruins as is the mining railroad that once op... (more)

PRLX 2217 has pulled a big blue beast out from within its chambers. This beast is one of four SD60MAC's made and has a few modifications with a different radiator instead of the original.

A NS switcher has just shoved this beautifully pieced together locomotive onto the turntable to take a spin. There looks to be pieces from ex-Conrail units on this locomotive by the blue pieces (... (more)

This SD70ACe is undergoing some major modifications and testing for Tier 4 emissions. Click here for a close up view of the prime... (more)

CBQ SW7 9255 pulls the Nebraska Zephyr and CNW F7(A) 411 into the UP's Belvidere Yard on in it's way back to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union after Train Festival 2011 in Rock Island. It's her... (more)

Some of the equipment for National Train Day sit outside of Union Station in Chicago. Canadian National's contribution this year is IC 100 (E9A) and CN 8808 (SD70M-2) and the Belt Railway of Chic... (more)

The two Central Illinois Railroad SW1200's sit at home in Chicago on a cold March morning. One locomotive looking very sharp while the other has been heavily tagged.