IRM's newest piece of equipment, CNW ALCO RSD5 1689 waits its turn to head for the IRM mainline for preparation for IRM's annual Diesel Day's parade.

Before Illinois Railway Museum's annual Diesel Days parade kicks off in the afternoon, a variety of classic locomotives including MILW 37A, an Ex-UP EMD E9A, NP ALCO S1 14, and MILW 760, the first... (more)

IRM's BN F9A-B set of covered wagons in the BN cream and green paint scheme leads the heavyweight coach train as it sits on one of the station tracks for boarding purposes.

A fresh and clean UP SD70AH sits in display for the Diesel Day's event at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union IL.

While the Chicago bound Texas Eagle arrives at CUS, a suburban train-set departs the Metra yard with METX F40PH 114 powering the train.

A rare visitor to the Chicagoland area: One of two remaining Delaware and Hudson GP38-2's sits at Spaulding as it waits for orders after taking the CP G35 transfer to Spaulding from Bensenville th... (more)

During IRM's annual Diesel Days parade, ITC GP7 1605 trails behind CNW Ex-CRIP GP7R 4160 as this GP7 duo makes a run-by on the IRM mainline.

An outbound suburban blasts by Fairview Ave with a Metra F40PH on the point.

A BNSF GP39-3R rebuild heads toward the Metra coachyard to switch out some passenger cars for maintenance and for use on Metra train sets.

An outbound suburban departs Chicago Union Station as it heads towards Aurora IL.

Amtrak's Texas Eagle departs Chicago Union Station as it ventures off toward San Antonio Texas.

A WSOR GP38-2 leads a local as it passes through the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.

BNSF ES44C4 7010 heads west as it leads a huge consist on a hot Q-train through suburban Downers Grove IL.

A Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 leads NS train 17V as it arrives at Bensenville Yard with freight from the NS. This train also passes a vintage vehicle from the mid-20th century waiting to be restored ... (more)

An inbound suburban arrives at the Mount Prospect Metra station as it will pick up commuters to take down toward the Windy City and surrounding suburban areas.