Going over First Street showed some red signals over at Pequot Junction, so we turned around and this BNSF train showed up quickly, sneaking behind this car shop.
Ashkum, IL is the last location of an IC signal interlocking tower and an original signal gantry on the Chicago Subdivision. The original look of gantries and towers was once shared with Otto, IL ... (more)
On a chilled afternoon, me and a friend ventured down to Woodland Junction to witness a 3-train meet. This is the second train who held north of the junction for a northbound off the UP line. Now ... (more)
Illinois Central SD70 1025 rounds the curve north of Gilman, IL with a seasonal grain train in tow at pretty good speed. In the background the Danforth, IL grain elevator is visible.