Having worked Rowell Chemical for the better part of 2 hours, CN L535 is finishing up its last maneuvers before preparing to run around its remaining train and returning to Glenn Yard. Glenn has a... (more)

With a clean stack and the reverser near centered, QJ 6988 flys past the rural fields of Iowa with the 2nd in a series of Wilton-originating excursions. 2021 would mark the last year of the QJs us... (more)

After being delayed for over an hour to get the final push of commuter trains out the door, a light power move of South Shore Geeps gets underway as it heads towards Burns Harbor to switch the yar... (more)

With a large hostling tour crowd watching in awe, N&W 611 crawls through the yard limits to reach the ashpit. This is where crews will rid the ashpan of the remaining hot embers before getting rea... (more)

On a freezing January evening and with its scheduled arrival into Chicago gradually getting later, the eastbound Empire Builder with a Fakebonnet rescue locomotive slams through Rondout as the eve... (more)

The start of summer is in the air all throughout Northwest Illinois and it's kicked off with a lengthy CP 473 using every bit of notch 8 to lug the train through Monroe Center. The Heritage ACU le... (more)

With the operating day coming to a close, it's time to bank the fire. With a smoking firebox spreading out to the cab, IRM Steam Department Volunteer Don Panek puts his shovel away and will begin ... (more)

A hallmark of the typical summertime Strasburg Railroad excursion is the Hello Dolly open air car on the rear of the train. Today's trip, however, isn't very ordinary; the mighty N&W J has taken t... (more)

1973 called, they want their machines back... Former BN SD40-2 #1706, a 1973 product of EMD, and a 1973-built Ford Gran Torino meet in the industrial mayhem of Romeoville, Illinois along the ol... (more)

In a heavily industrialized (and incredibly smelly) corner of downtown Chicago, the morning run of the Sanitary Train is concluding as it backs its train into the plant. The historic SW1 will cut ... (more)

After a blistering cold morning in the city of Owosso, the morning crew of the Pere Marquette 1225 has gone on duty to begin building the train for the day's North Pole Express runs. With the Cyli... (more)

Early October means a beautiful mix of fall colors and the last dying breath of the luscious greens. The latter makes itself very apparent just outside of downtown Bloomfield, Indiana as INRDs SAH... (more)

With the world slowly escaping Covid, 2021 also marks the return of N&W superpower to the Strasburg Railroad. After making its way out of Leaman Place, J Class #611 accelerates up the Pumpkinville... (more)

With an interchange train planned for early the next morning, the crews of the Chesapeake and Indiana railroad have spotted the power and cars at the small yard in Thomaston in preparation. Under ... (more)

As the evening light begins to creep in, the IRMs Showcase Weekend is still in full swing. After a successful trip to Kishwaukee Grove, the shiny high hood geep pair, Rock Island #4506 and Illinoi... (more)