Iowa Interstate's Rock Island Switcher is hard at work on the Milan Branch as the crew prepares to switch Country Stone in the southwest portion of Rock Island.
On a cold January afternoon, UP 9524 speeds over the DesPlaines River heading west away from Chicago.
A UP unit sits in the siding near the University's generating station under interesting skies and lighting. The photo has not been enhanced in any way.
Two UP SD40-2's head toward Global III.
BN 6245 & BN 6146 head toward the BN Roundhouse.
Empty coal hoppers heading west
While METX 208 idles, awaiting his signal back East, a inbound empty rushes past headed in the same direction.
Burlington Northern's shipper special business train to the Wedron Illinois sand plant.
Switching CN/IC decatur yard
CP 9018 crossing the Des Plaines River.
Westbound "Scoot" led by a handsome Pacific heads west just past Clinton St. Interlocking near downtown Chicago. Shortly after this photo was taken, steam vanished from North Western commuter serv... (more)
Southbound crossing Illinois river lift bridge.
Note the B&O emblem in the concrete viaduct...this line was built by the B&OCT RR.
Northbound across the Ohio River in the early morning sun. Photo taken from Harrah's Riverboat parking lot.