The Chicago and Mississippi Railroad built thru here in 1854. The railroad went thru 2 name changes in 1857 and 1862 when it became the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The GM&O bought the Alton in 194... (more)
Amtrak's train #301 is running hard southbound at Girard bound for St. Louis with the Lincoln service. Trains are up to 90mph on this Illinois Taxpayer's Express highway. 301 has a 5 hours and 7 ... (more)
A nice depot at Chatham, frames up well as this St. Louis bound Lincoln service train #301 passes. The train works towards 90mph as they roll down Illinois's Express highway on a 5 hours and 7 min... (more)
A P42DC has replaced a Siemens Charger normally assigned to Amtrak's northbound Illini as it cruises past the endless soybean fields of Illinois a couple of minutes before its scheduled stop in Ce... (more)