Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief slows to a station stop at Galesburg where eighty-five years ago like the mural on the building shows the Burlington Zephyr would stop,

BNSF H1 SD40-2 1842 rests between assignments in Galesburg Yard. Taken during the VIP Yard tour during Galesburg Railroad Days.

Former Santa Fe C40-8W 876 sits in back of the diesel shop in Galesburg, waiting to be moved to LTEX for scrap. Taken during the VIP Yard tour during Galesburg Railroad Days.

CEFX AC4400CW 1055 sits in the yard in Galesburg as seen during a VIP yard tour during railroad days.

BNSF SD40-2 1759 sits in the yard in Galesburg.

A smattering of BNSF yard engines are scattered throughout the south side of BNSF's expansive Galesburg Yard on a beautiful summer morning.

Butthead cow and a homemade calf.

Using trackage rights on the BN from KC-Chicago, a SP intermodal train travels east thru the outskirts of Galesburg IL.

Former BN SD40-2 1706 leads the 664 local into Galesburg yard.

Former CB&Q unit, not dressed for the occasion. In fact somebody put on a GP9 door under the cab. Photo by Tony Vanier. From my collection.

Taking two whole days to make a trip half way across the width of Illinois, BNSF H BRCGAL (daily manifest from BRC in chicago to Galesburg) finally gets clearance into the receiving yard at Galesb... (more)

A BNSF mixed freight passes under a cantilever signal as it approaches the yard at Galesburg.

Passing a yard switcher taking a short break, Burlington Northern train 154 enters Galesburg Yard 17 February 17, 1991. The sprawling yard at Galesburg was a major facility for BN and is located s... (more)

During the final minutes of daylight, BNSF intermodal train Q SBDCHI6 31L charges east through Galesburg, Illinois on a beautiful, spring evening. Photo taken from Knox Road 120 E on June 3, 2022.

BNSF SD60M 1436 departs Galesburg with the GALCHI, passing through Graham.