Returning light from CSXT Rose Lake. Ex-CR 5631.
Alton & Southern 2005 and 2004 begin to pull a manifest train west out of the Gateway yard in East St. Louis.
Right along the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri is a fairly impressive rail network with a variety of power, here is ex-SP 2698 and ex-TRRA SW1200 #1239. There are numerous operat... (more)
Ex-FEC #227 is stored with ex-TRRA SW1200 #1219 and ex-CP SW7 #6713 now classified as a remote control "slug" #1015. Attached to an Art Train coach recognizing "Native Views".
METX 88, one of Metra's F59PHI locomotives acquired from Amtrak Surfliner (and still wearing that road's silver and blue paint), leads an outbound commuter train through Elmwood Park, IL.
METX 500, the class unit of Metra's SD70MACH roster and wearing a special throwback scheme honoring the Regional Transportation Authority, leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park, IL.
A TP&W transfer job passes passes UP's "L-PD01" as it waits its turn to access the TZPR main.
A pair of veteran Alco units, the C420 of Monon origin and the RS-1 appearing to be of NYS&W origin, wait for their next assignment.
CN 3092 leads a coal empty north as it nears Centralia.
A faded at least the nose Santa Fe B40-8W leads the Centralia local however the side still looks sharp perhaps with the help of an unknown fan.
Owned by the CN but still sporting its Illinois Central paint SD70 1018 leads a southbound into Centralia.
Originally built for the Monon, then later painted in L&N colors, #1330 awaits its next assignment.
A pair of EMDs have brought an intermodal train to Dupo, IL.
There are two pairs of six axles that roam this area high on photographers lists, this is the easier of the two to catch (the other being Alton & Southern's painted duo). Here, the 101 has come b... (more)
Ex-CNW 6813, still has working bell.
